Cob: Re.:decorating cob

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I'm planing on painting some murals as well on our walls, Maybe in 
a fresco (sp?) type technique. We have lots of Kaolin and sand 
available locally, just add some lime and colour and I think I'd have 
a wonderful palette of colour. 

Pat


On 17 Feb 2001, at 14:44, Elke Cole wrote:

> I have now worked on a few cobhouse finishes- all the interiors were done with a fine clay plaster like Carol Crews teaches.
 We have used reclaimed potters clay instead of bought Kaolin and the results are beautiful. 
> Colors come from different colors in tyhe clay/ sand combination and the by applying layers of Aliz- a clay wash. 
> So if you don't like working with lime- there's other ways!
> Elke 
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> April 26- May 2, 2001
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