[Cob] Fancy a Mexican Vacation Anyone ?

[Jill Hogan]

Hi 
I laid my first cob and lime render floor in 2003 and then the next in 2004 and they are just the nicest floors around. Warm in winter and cool in summer and soft under the feet. I painted the layers of raw linseed oil and beeswax and my floors are the envy of everyone.
Best thing I did

Jill
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: sarah doron 
  To: coblist at deatech.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:33 AM
  Subject: [Cob] Fancy a Mexican Vacation Anyone ?


  Hi , I have been soaking up all the latest chats about earthen floors, but having almost completed my cob house on the beautiful coast of Oaxaca Mexico I  still don't feel confident enough to take the plunge and try to lay one  .I've never posted a comment before but felt it was worth a go before caving in and  going with the polished cement floor that would be a very sad but much easier option
    For one thing it's just me my daughter and 3 local labourers, it's taken me a tough but wonderful year to get to this stage and if  I went through all that time, work and money (linseed is no bargain down here) and I managed to balls it up which would probably happen at least once I would be devistated.
    I have an abundance of clay and have actually resorted to using coconut fibre for my walls as it ,unlike straw is readily available.
    Man power is not an issue , it's cheap and cheerful over here and I could even offer accomodation close to the beach with basic cooking facilities .
    This place is heaven , if anyone who really has first hand experience at laying successful earthen floors feels that they might be tempted to a great get away with a bit of work thrown in please let me know , I'm open to starting the work anytime between now and June.
    Many thanks to all , for all your contributions to this fantastic forum !!!
    Sarah.
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