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Cob mini bale insulation

Robert Bolman robtb at efn.org
Fri Mar 6 22:31:03 CST 1998



> I have no idea if they're still available or how pricey
>they'd be.  But I bet it would be fun to embed them into the side of a cob
>structure for insulation
>
>Could you expound upon this idea as there is a local guy around here who

For me, the biggest drawback of cob is its lack of insulation value.  If an
otherwise contentional (totally cute and natural) cob structure could be
made to have a little insulation value, it'd be the best of all worlds.  So,
if there were little mini bales that were, say 16" long x 10" wide x 8"
tall, they could provide moderate insulation value and be small enough to be
wrapped around a cob structure, embedded in the walls - so to speak.  Placed
wherever they'll fit.

 Robert Bolman