[Cob] Garden Wall

Thu Apr 1 20:58:30 CDT 2010

hi Leslie,

is it possible to examine the clay content before delivery?  

when we did our strawbale garden wall, we tied the top plate structure down with bale twine placed under the first course of bales.  i suppose you could use deadmen (embedded anchors) or just use the board with old nails trick and mash it down on top for a top plate (when the top course is still wet, of course).  

happy muddin!

 Tim Nam
Mt Pleasant, MI

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From: Leslie Sanazaro <lesliesanazaro at hotmail.com>
To: su.hagan at hotmail.co.uk; coblist at deatech.com
Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 6:45:09 PM
Subject: [Cob] Garden Wall

Hi everyone!

My husband and I are starting work next month on our first cob project:  a garden wall.  Since our yard isn't that large (we are basically in a fairly urban area), we are having soil brought in (clean fill).  Anyone have suggestions on navigating the clay content of clean fill?  If it doesn't have enough, I guess we will just go out looking for clay to bring in and mix.  Thoughts?

Also, what's the best way to attach a small roof to the length of the wall to negate weather impact?  Rebar or wood buried in the wall and sticking out the top to attach the shingles/other material to?

Thanks so much everybody!  I've been reading this list serve for more than a year and am so excited to finally have a project to put everyone's great experience and knowledge to use!

Lots of muddy love,
Leslie in St. Louis, Missouri.

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> From: su.hagan at hotmail.co.uk
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> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:40:00 +0000
> Subject: [Cob] Adobe floor in Bulgaria
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> They thought I was mad to suggest an adobe floor here in the village but after 4 days of work it looks great! It is in no way flat and even but it is beautiful and my client is delighted with it. 
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> Thanks to Ianto for starting my cob ball rolling! 
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> Best Wishes to all,
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> > 1. "Building With Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop Series
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> > 2. Re: MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House (David Anderson)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:29:53 -0700
> > From: Ocean Liff-Anderson <ocean at fireworksvenue.com>
> > Subject: [Cob] "Building With Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop
> > Series in Corvallis Oregon
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> > FireWorks Restaurant and Uber Earthworks present
> > "Building with Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop Series
> > FireWorks Restaurant, 1115 SE Third Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
> > 
> > Thursday, April 8, 8-10pm
> > "The Making of FireWorks"
> > - In April 2002 FireWorks Restaurant (then Intaba's) opened, marking 
> > the first commercial application of cob construction, featuring a 9 
> > foot tall cob oven built by Kiko Denzer, over 100 feet of cob 
> > courtyard and privacy walls and extensive cob plaster and artistic 
> > features. This slideshow and tour with Proprietor Ocean Liff- 
> > Anderson is a rare behind-the-scenes opportunity to celebrate the 8th 
> > anniversary of our unique hand-built restaurant. FREE and Open to the 
> > Public.
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> > Saturday, April 10, 10am-2pm
> > Basics of Cob Building
> > FireWorks, 1115 SE Third Street
> > - A major contributer to the design and building of FireWorks, 
> > Artisan Builder Perry Uber offers this workshop covering the 
> > fundamentals of earthen construction, including material selection, 
> > foot mixing and building a new cob bench in the FireWorks courtyard.
> > 
> > Saturday, April 24, 10am-2pm
> > Earthen Plaster & Finishing
> > - The second bench building event, learn the basics of earthen 
> > plasters with Artisan Builder Perry Uber. We will mix and apply 
> > plaster to the new cob bench and learn about oil & beeswax treatments.
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> > Workshop cost: $30 each or $50 for both, includes wood fired pizza 
> > lunch from the cob oven! Advanced Registration Required - please 
> > email Ocean at FireWorksCorvallis.com or call Ocean at 541-760-9603
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> > Upcoming May 8, 15 & 22:
> > Build a Cob Sauna, on the Watershed in Philomath, Oregon
> > - Advanced wall building, cob infill, window & door framing, 
> > plasters. Contact Ocean (above) for more information.
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:51:06 +1300
> > From: David Anderson <david1anderson at me.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Cob] MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House
> > To: Dulane <silkworm at spiderhollow.com>
> > Cc: coblist at deatech.com
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> > I'm no expert, but I was there and it looked shiny and was slippery. My best bet is that lime would not have either of those characteristics. Instead it would be dry and chalky. Someone who know about lime finishes may need to help us out on this topic. 
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> > David
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> > On Mar 31, 2010, at 6:16 AM, Dulane wrote:
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> > > I wonder what kind of paint is used on the outside and foundation currently?
> > > There doesn't appear to be much damage. I hope it lasts another couple
> > > centuries.
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: coblist-bounces at deatech.com [mailto:coblist-bounces at deatech.com] On
> > > Behalf Of David Anderson
> > > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:30 PM
> > > To: coblist at deatech.com
> > > Subject: [Cob] MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House
> > > 
> > > Here is the link (below) to the photos of the cob house in Nelson, New
> > > Zealand mentioned in "The Hand Sculpted House" book. Unfortunately they
> > > would not allow pictures inside. It was completed in 1855 and survived two
> > > earthquakes. Apparently the soil excavated while building the basement was
> > > used for the walls with addition of horse hair and straw. Outside walls
> > > approx. 18 inches thick. Inside walls approx. 6-8 inches thick. Originally
> > > had a slate roof. 
> > > A big thanks to Alex MacKenzie for helping me find this house. 
> > > 
> > > David Anderson
> > > North Island, New Zealand
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> > > http://gallery.me.com/david1anderson#100279
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