[Cob] Cob sauna stove clearance

[Robert Alcock]

You may need to take into account the thermal expansion of the stove, 
depending on the thickness and strength of the cob wall. In time thermal 
expansion of a stove built right into a cob wall may cause cracking.

good luck

Robert
www.abrazohouse.org
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> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 22:47:43 -0700
> From: Ocean Liff-Anderson <ocean at fireworksvenue.com>
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> Zero clearance my friend.  Cob don't burn!  Sure, the straw that is  
> embedded will 'coke' - turn to carbon - if you embed the stove.  But  
> really, you can get pretty close to the walls...
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> On Jun 3, 2012, at 6:47 PM, David Wood wrote:
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>> I have built a cob sauna, and I am about to install a woodburning  
>> stove. It talks of 18" clearance from combustible surfaces. How far  
>> from a cob wall?
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> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 23:09:41 -0700
> From: Ocean Liff-Anderson <ocean at fireworksvenue.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Cob] Clay for clay/straw slip
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> Depending on where you are, you can just dig a hole.  Here in  
> Oregon's Willamette Valley, the subsoil is about 18-24" down, pure  
> clay, almost good enough for pottery.
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> Some places have higher silt content, which won't do well for cob or  
> clay slip.
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> There are 'sticky' tests and 'shake' tests - anyone on the list care  
> to elaborate?
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> On Jun 3, 2012, at 5:22 PM, The Roots wrote:
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>> Just an easy question for any of you - where does one go to get  
>> clay to make clay/straw slip?  We are using it for an infill for a  
>> small post and beam structure.  Thank in advance,
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>> Scott
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