[Cob] Mix

[Janet Standeford]

Hi Leslie,
Yes, someone used a wood frame with large screen mesh of some kind. I'll 
try to find the reference to it. He actually sent me pics but I'm not 
sure if that was on this hard drive or the one that I had to replace.
I'm ccing to coblist in case he's listening.

Janet Standeford OR
www.buildingnaturally.info (Owned by you)
A resource for healthy homes.



On 7/18/2010 3:52 PM, Leslie Sanazaro wrote:
> Hi Janet!
>
> Thanks for writing.  The stem wall just keeps the cob off the ground 
> and away from possible wetness.  We're planning on constructing 1-2 
> feet above ground level and then start cobbing.  Oh, while I have you, 
> let me ask you about this scenario:
>
> We have some soil from the ground, and some that was brought in.  The 
> soil from the ground contains pieces of glass and plastic.  The soil 
> that was brought in (very clay heavy) contains a lot of rock.  Anybody 
> have experience shoveling the earth a shovel-ful at a time over a 
> grate of some kind to filter out the unwanted glass pieces?  Right 
> now, we won't even be able to walk on it (to mix) without shoes 
> because of the glass danger.  We want to bring people over to help but 
> don't want anyone to get hurt.  Seems like shoveling the soil with the 
> glass over a grate would work (though I have no idea where to get 
> one), but the rock heavy soil has so much clay in it, I don't think 
> we're going to be able to shovel/filter it.  Suggestions?  Anyone have 
> this experience before?
>
> Thanks!
> Leslie.
>
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> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:12:29 -0700
> From: janet.standeford at gmail.com
> To: lesliesanazaro at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Cob] Mix
>
> Hi Leslie,
> Haven't talked with you in awhile. How have you been?
>
> This is my understanding of a stem wall: *Stem Wall*, anchors the 
> foundation to the ground, usually constructed of cinder block 
> reinforced with steel and concrete, typically three courses high, and 
> poured at the same time as the slab in one continuous pour, marrying 
> the slab to the foundation and the walls to the slab and stem wall.
>
> As such, it might be wise to do what you are suggesting to ensure 
> everything is tied together but I'm no expert on this yet. I'm still 
> learning what is entailed in foundation work.
> :)
> Janet Standeford OR
> www.buildingnaturally.info  <http://www.buildingnaturally.info>  (Owned by you)
> A resource for healthy homes.
>
>    
>
> On 7/18/2010 1:08 PM, Leslie Sanazaro wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     We're building a semi-circle garden cob wall and want to build a
>     fireplace into it.  There's a rock/urbanite stem wall.  Is it a
>     good idea to just make 2 arms of stem wall coming off the inside
>     of the semi-circle and just shape the opening (the flue) with the
>     cob?  Any ideas or suggestions WELCOMED!  Lol.
>
>     Thanks guys-
>     Leslie.
>
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>     Get the new cd at CdBaby.com <http://cdbaby.com/cd/sanazaro2>!
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>     > Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:57:33 -0700
>     > From: janet.standeford at gmail.com <mailto:janet.standeford at gmail.com>
>     > To: ron45 at tularosa.net <mailto:ron45 at tularosa.net>;
>     coblist at deatech.com <mailto:coblist at deatech.com>
>     > Subject: Re: [Cob] Mix
>     >
>     > Hey, Thanks again. I like pictures. lol
>     >
>     > Can't wait to see your finished results. I thought about a
>     Rumford but
>     > decided on a German stove with baffles made into a fireplace and
>     all out
>     > of cob except for whatever hardware needs to go in.
>     >
>     > I have to commission a curved stove front window with adjustable
>     vents
>     > to go in and seal the opening for the coldest days and nights.
>     There
>     > will be a damper as well that I can close off after the armload
>     of wood
>     > is done burning. That will help keep the heat in the baffled
>     walls of
>     > the fireplace.
>     >
>     > It will be fun designing this and documenting the results.
>     >
>     > Janet Standeford OR
>     > www.buildingnaturally.info <http://www.buildingnaturally.info>
>     (Owned by you)
>     > A resource for healthy homes.
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