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Cob earthen floorsKeith Breuker flyfisherkb at centuryinter.netSun Apr 25 20:13:57 CDT 1999
Hello listers, I've been working on our earthen floor, getting ready to move in. Have questions and observations. What is the method for troweling the final coat to get a tight, non-porous surface? I seem to be able to do this part of the time but not with any consistancy even within the same well mixed batch of material. Have tried various ratios of clay and sand. The bulk of the surface is porous and needs something like floor wax or polyurethane to seal the porosity. After sealing with two coats of Natural Choice linseed oil sealer a test coat of AFM polyurethane on a small area produced a nice smooth finish. -- Keith Breuker - Engineer Straw Bale Owner/Builder Flyfishing Author Beulah, Michigan USA 616 882-5648 flyfisherkb at centuryinter.net
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