Little did Paul know at the time that he would be a pioneer in what might become a new form of mortar for cordwood homes. I am pursuing this new form of mortar with great interest and I have already made a few test samples to see how this stuff works. I'll be reporting my findings in a couple of weeks or so. Pro's Con's Cost Effective - You can get used newspapers or pulp waste for free and it cut's down on the amount of mortar used in a wall. Good for the Environment - Using recycled paper is a good thing.
Less mortar is a good thing.
Simple - Mixing papercrete mortar only requires mixing paper, water and type N mortar. It has been estimated that the mortar provides at least R 2 per inch. No Cracks - Jim informs me that his mortar has not cracked during the drying process. Not Yet Proven - Papercrete has been proven to work quite well in the arid Southwest on adobe type homes, but the verdict is still out in damp climates. Time will tell.