Cob mini bale alternative

[Patrick Newberry]

> 
> I build a honey comb system along the length of the wall and infill the
> cavities with straw / clay / slurry mix. Ever looked into a bee hive, well
> it looks like one row of honey comb along the length of the wall. For the
> straw infil I have tried three different techniques, 1 - packing dry straw
> in the cavity, 2 - sticky  straw / clay mix and tamping down, next I'm
> trying a runny  chopped straw / clay mix that will be poured into cavity.
> Shredded paper is also a useful addition to the mixture. First layer of
> honey comb 12 - 15 inches high and 18 - 20 inches long, walls are about 4 "
> thick they are filled and then a layer of cob is placed over the top, with
> the next layer of honey comb the cavity is offset. 
> 
> Can anyone suggest which infill may give better insulative results?
> I initially developed this technique to quicken the building process and for
> use on the southern wall of my next house.
> 
>
Number 1 would have the best insulative results,
number 2 would would next in the insulative results category but 
better in the fire, insect etc categories. Don't pack too tight and 
should be close to number one. 
and your last idea, best thermo mass category (out of the three).

Pat.
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