Cob: RE: Work and build?

Wed Jan 30 14:20:24 CST 2002

Yes I live in a cob structure. 
How do I balance it all. Well for one sort of follow the old saying
"Don't worry be happy", 
how do I do that, well first of all don't worry about a schedule. I
don't worry about Gosh I have to 
be finished by two months. 

as a result, less work gets done in winter with cold and less daylight
hours. Most work gets done on weekends, but often in the summer, 
I'd do one wheel barrel a day. My freind says I'm like an ant. I mix my
cob in a wheel barrel, somewhat soupy, add my straw and due to it's
wettness, 
I can usually only go up about 6 - 8 inches at a time. But since the
length of my house is such that I've NEVER had to stop because of wet
cob, there 
is ALWAYS more wall than cob, in my case. 

Since I work with small batches, and shorter lengths of time the strain
has not bee all that great. 

as far as maintaining a job, well that is pretty much the same question
one faces regardless if one's interest in gardening,  rock climbing or
haning out 
in bars. 

Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Roberts [mailto:smurf_goddess at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 6:57 AM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: Cob: Work and build?

Does anyone on this list live in a cob structure? I am curious how you
balanced work and building- maintaining a job, or just saving enough for
upcoming expenses. I am just starting out and very serious about cob as
my home, but am unsure of how much money to save or whether I should
find a job in the area to fund the project. Also, can you accurately
describe the amount of physical strain you experienced? This is a major
concern with me.

Thanks,

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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>Yes I 
live in a cob structure. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>How do 
I balance it all. Well for one sort of follow the old saying "Don't worry be 
happy", </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>how do 
I do that, well first of all don't worry about a schedule. I don't worry about 
Gosh I have to </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>be 
finished by two months. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=822562220-30012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>as a 
result, less work gets done in winter with cold and less daylight hours. Most 
work gets done on weekends, but often in the summer, </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>I'd do 
one wheel barrel a day. My freind says I'm like an ant. I mix my cob in a wheel 
barrel, somewhat soupy, add my straw and due to it's wettness, 
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>I can 
usually only go up about 6 - 8 inches at a time. But since the length of my 
house is such that I've NEVER had to stop because of wet cob, there 
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>is 
ALWAYS more wall than cob, in my case. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=822562220-30012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>Since 
I work with small batches, and shorter lengths of time the strain has not bee 
all that great. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=822562220-30012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>as far 
as maintaining a job, well that is pretty much the same question one faces 
regardless if one's interest in gardening,  rock climbing or haning out 
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=822562220-30012002>in 
bars. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=822562220-30012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=822562220-30012002>Pat</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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  size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Jennifer Roberts 
  [mailto:smurf_goddess at hotmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 30, 2002 
  6:57 AM<BR><B>To:</B> coblist at deatech.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Cob: Work and 
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  <P>Does anyone on this list live in a cob structure? I am curious how you 
  balanced work and building- maintaining a job, or just saving enough for 
  upcoming expenses. I am just starting out and very serious about cob as my 
  home, but am unsure of how much money to save or whether 
  I should find a job in the area to fund the project. Also, can you 
  accurately describe the amount of physical strain you experienced? This is a 
  major concern with me.</P>
  <P>Thanks,<BR><BR><FONT color=#ff6666 
  face="Lucida Handwriting, Cursive"><STRONG><EM><IMG height=12 
  src="http://graphics.hotmail.com/emwink.gif" width=12 
  NOSEND="1"> </EM><FONT color=#000033>Jennifer </FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
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