Hi gonzo, just came across ose. While in new mexico I found a cive-ram and put it together and made some 6x12" blocks. I had worked in a pottery and knew the great potential of clay. Am also a mason and saw the possibilites of housing with this method. Tried to interest people back east but to no avail. Worked for a non profit in their housing division and tried to getg them to build this way. All I got was a vacant stare. Nice to see people trying to do domething constructive. There is a factory in india Aurem Press ? which makes a quality press. Just not motorized. Any body interested in starting a group in northern va to build this way? Possibily starting a non profit-Solman