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Cob: Thin cob walls- Fiber mesh embedded?

goshawk at gnat.net goshawk at gnat.net
Tue May 9 08:23:10 CDT 2000


Do you have some contact info for Bio-Mat ? 
Hey I live in GA too!,
I think you may have hit on something here, but depends on the cost,
but given that it's used for landscaping, I'm assuming it's somewhat economical.

Pat
On 8 May 00, at 17:31, crtaylor wrote:

> Dear Mafi, and all, I have been playing with the idea of thin walls and
> arching shapes using cob, but am no expert by any means.
> 
> What I did do a couple months back was buy a roll of natural fiber product
> called Bio-Mat by Rolanka co in GA. its been used in the landscape trade
> for erosion/hillside controll, and lasts 6-8 years in wet soil.
> 
> 
Pat Newberry
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