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[Cob] Dome Roof + Cob Planter ?

Clint Popetz clint at ucimc.org
Thu Apr 8 11:49:03 CDT 2004


On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 12:21:00PM -0400, ddraig wrote:
 
> I also had a question about domed rooves. How difficult is it to make a 
> domed roof for a round cob house?

The thing to remember about domes (or cones, for that matter) is that
flat things (shakes, shingles, tiles, steel, wood) won't easily fit
onto the surface without gaps.  It's possible, but it's not
straightforward.  If you're thatching, I guess that's not a problem.  

			-Clint
		(Who would really like to try 
		 thatch but has been scared off)