See the Ancient Technique That Protected Houses for Centuries

Dive into Earth Uncovered’s Full Immersion History series in 1981! Watch skilled craftsmen at the Kommern Open-Air Museum apply traditional straw weather protection to a half-timbered house. They prepare clay-straw mortar and work in cut rye straw for a dense, protective wall cladding. Experience the heritage craft. Subscribe for more every week! Original source material: Verkleiden der Wetterwand mit Stroh Schmidt/Nideggen 1981 – 22 min. Aufnahme: Gabriel Simons; Schnitt/Kommentar: Ute Herborg. https://www.youtube.com/@AlltagskulturenimRheinland Edited by FrogMedia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. #EarthUncovered #StrawCladding #HalfTimberedHouse #TraditionalBuilding #HeritageCraft #Kommern #WattleAndDaub #StrawWall #Craftsmanship #History