Gathering posts for the frame
Making a hole in the ground to set the posts
Tying up poles to finish the frame
Raising the roof peak
Gathering palm fronds to use as thatch
Splitting them down thee middle. This lets us align all the leaves to point downwards.
Tying up the fronds
Placing the pre-constructed and pre-thatched peak
The walls will be woven, like a basket. Poles must be placed to support the weave
Splitting saplings to weave between the poles. Splitting them doubles the number of weaving staves, making it twice as fast
This also makes them more flexible and less likely to break
Gathering clay
Mixing in fibers to help hold the clay together. This keeps it from cracking as you mold it and as it dries
Adding the last layers
Firing the pot
Having it upside-down heats it more evenly, because it holds the heat inside
Covering the pot and fire with leaves and soil to insulate it and keep it hot until it is finished
Packing mud into the walls. The weave holds it in place and gives it strength
The house is finished.