Cob: Cob in Hawaii

[D.J. Henman]

Yes you can use willow.    This was traditional in Europe.     Bamboo is 
mostly used in Asia, as well as willow and reed.   I believe the bamboo 
is the easiest to work with and the strongest.   Though willow is also 
strong.

Darel

PJ Benet-Davis wrote:

>What a great idea!!!  I wonder if you can use juniper poles or willow?  Any answers to this?  It would sure help save my budget  ;>)
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>>>>"David Knowlton" <pilot1ab80 at hotmail.com> 05/02/03 07:31AM >>>
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>Hi,
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>I am from subtropical paradise of Florida. We have little clay. I was told 
>to use earthbags and fill them with sand.
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>I believe you can do amazing things with bamboo and reeds. the locals here 
>make chi ki huts that last for 40 years. thomas edison used bamboo to 
>reinforce concrete instead of steel with excellent results. someone with 
>more experience can offer more, but many of them are from cooler climates. 
>have fun!
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>david in tampa
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>>From: chauncey williams <chaunceyfree at yahoo.com>
>>Reply-To: chauncey williams <chaunceyfree at yahoo.com>
>>To: coblist at deatech.com 
>>Subject: Cob: Cob in Hawaii
>>Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 20:11:54 -0700 (PDT)
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>>Hello everyone, how is it going.  I am new to the list but have been 
>>researching natural building techniques for over a year now.  I have some 
>>land on the big Island of Hawaii and I need some help. First off, does 
>>anyone know the practicalities of building with cob in hawaii?  What other 
>>natural building techniques do you think might work? Also, who would like 
>>to participate in helping build in a tropical paradise using only natural 
>>building techniques?  I need all of the help that I can get. I am hoping to 
>>start the building process by mid June and would be looking for help from 
>>anyone interested after that time.  If you would like to help or know 
>>someone who would please let me know. Once again Mid-June in the Beautiful 
>>Puna district on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Thank you. sean
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