Estonian colleagues (Tartu Maaülikool) Jaan et al arranged miniseminar and visits in Hiiumaa in order to finalize business guide for reed entrepreneurs and show latest resultus of studies of universities. We had nice discussions in Roomaja warehouse and saw new kind of cuttable reed insulation plates made by chinese machine (Rooexpert OÜ, Toomas). Also very interesting reed roof timber frame/clay passive house was visited near Soru (owner did not unfortunately allow yet any photos). Siim Sooster told about renovated chapel which I then visited, reed suits well for churches ; peaceful and earthy material (but not too earthy :D).
Seminar room in "Lest and Lammas" and Roomaja warehouse
Chinese machinery
Construction Bale machinery Soviet style
Ready plates see the net and possiblity to cut it + surface structure
Church chapel in Kassari, Hiiumaa
Scottish highlanders in Kassari.
This fellow came to the light, maltsayökkönen in Külalistemaja balcony
Hiiu giant Leider was worried about the durabiility of future generations. I am sure he is happy for the COFREEN attempt to make Finnish-Estonian reed bridge.
Thanks for ride and company folks.