Cob: a question about renders...

Sat Jul 28 10:59:17 CDT 2001

Inger,
A bit more information about how you made your wall will be helpful.
Does it have a footing?
Is the top of the wall cob or does it have a top covering?
john fordice

Mike Boerema & Margo Kellett wrote:

> Inger Boerema
>
> 22 St George St.
>
> Willunga, 5172
>
> South Australia.
>
> Ph: 0885562040
>
> Fax: 0885562688
>
> Email: mboerema at bigpond.com
>
> Hotmail: ingerish at hotmail.com
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> My name is Inger Boerema, and I am a year 12 student at the Mt Barker
> Waldorf School in South Australia. As part of our schoolís curriculum,
> we are required to take on a project of our own choice, that we study,
> create, build, explore etc in our own time. At the end of August/
> September, we must have finished our project, completed a thesis
> explaining what we have done, the different processes we went through,
> and what we have learnt from the experiences, and also give a 45
> minute speech to about 300 or so people.
>
> For my project, I have decided to build a walled creative garden for
> the children of the Willunga Waldorf School. The material that I chose
> to use, was cob, as its sculptural and organic quality appealed to me,
> and fitted in with the overall "feel" I wanted to achieve in my
> garden.
>
> At this stage, I have completed my wall, and am in the process of
> looking for a suitable render that will give it sufficient protection
> from the weather, as well as maintain a natural "earthy" appearance. I
> am aware that cement renders should not be used on earth
> constructions, so I have been looking at different alternatives that
> (preferably) do not require constant maintenance. I originally thought
> that I would use a lime based render, but have been told by some that
> it is unsuitable for out door and unprotected walls, and by others
> that it is achievable. I am writing to you on the hope that you may
> have some suggestions in regards to a suitable render, for as I am
> running out of time, I am anxious to find something that will
> sufficiently protect my wall!
>
> Thankyou for taking the time to read my letter,
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
> Inger Boerema.
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Inger,
<br>A bit more information about how you made your wall will be helpful.
<br>Does it have a footing?
<br>Is the top of the wall cob or does it have a top covering?
<br>john fordice
<p>Mike Boerema & Margo Kellett wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Inger
Boerema</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>22 St George St.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Willunga, 5172</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>South Australia.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Ph: 0885562040</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Fax: 0885562688</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Email: <a href="mailto:mboerema at bigpond.com">mboerema at bigpond.com</a></font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Hotmail: <a href="mailto:ingerish at hotmail.com">ingerish at hotmail.com</a></font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>To Whom It May Concern:</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>My name is Inger Boerema, and I am
a year 12 student at the Mt Barker Waldorf School in South Australia. As
part of our schools curriculum, we are required to take on a project of
our own choice, that we study, create, build, explore etc in our own time.
At the end of August/ September, we must have finished our project, completed
a thesis explaining what we have done, the different processes we went
through, and what we have learnt from the experiences, and also give a
45 minute speech to about 300 or so people.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>For my project, I have decided to build
a walled creative garden for the children of the Willunga Waldorf School.
The material that I chose to use, was cob, as its sculptural and organic
quality appealed to me, and fitted in with the overall "feel" I wanted
to achieve in my garden.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>At this stage, I have completed my
wall, and am in the process of looking for a suitable render that will
give it sufficient protection from the weather, as well as maintain a natural
"earthy" appearance. I am aware that cement renders should not be used
on earth constructions, so I have been looking at different alternatives
that (preferably) do not require <i>constant</i> maintenance. I originally
thought that I would use a lime based render, but have been told by some
that it is unsuitable for out door and unprotected walls, and by others
that it is achievable. I am writing to you on the hope that you may have
some suggestions in regards to a suitable render, for as I am running out
of time, I am anxious to find something that will sufficiently protect
my wall!</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Thankyou for taking the time to read
my letter,</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Yours Sincerely,</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Inger Boerema.</font></font></blockquote>

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