I think all this AI stuff will cause people to appreciate the imperfections in things. Too perfect will code as artificial, rustic/imperfect will come to signify handmade
Letting the wet mud rest (dormiendo el barro) for a long time (weeks or months) really adds something nice. Of course with added straw, the plant glue breaks down and dissolves into the mix, but even with no organic material the mix gets better (stickier and more workable)
@scumbagdotdll The cracks were there before I even started working with these pieces. It’s just not the finest wood. There’s a bit of creaking walking up and down but I’m not too worried about it. We’ll circle back in a few years