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Cob Re: pictures of cob walls(Michael Saunby)Mike Hermes mhermes at erols.comFri Feb 26 11:19:19 CST 1999
hi Please do put a picture of this tiled cob wall up when you get the chance. Is there anything to note in making the mixture because of its all exterior purpose that may be a little different than for a house? I was thinking of building niches in the side and having a line along the top that was tiled and drained down tiled parts of the wall so I coud make my own hanging garden. Does any one have any good drainage thoughts?. I figured with a stone base I would be safe enough to let it drain on the ground ultimately without worrying a great deal of drainage ditches.The wall will be on a bit of a slope with a creek on the other side. It doesn't rain that much here. However I have but just entered this drainage realm, my thoughts are not based on experience. Thank you Laurel > Cob garden walls are quite popular here. They always have a stone base and > a tiled top. If it stops raining over the weekend I might be able to take > a photo and put it on the web. I wouldn't want to walk on one, but then > they are quite tall. > > If you only want to go a foot high it will most likely be nearly all stone. > Perhaps a raised earth bank with turf on would do a better job? > > Michael Saunby
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