[Cob] Stone in cob

[Brent Flaco Wilson]

Has anyone ever built a home using stones with cob as mortar?  Given you 
have a rubble trench footing.  Also interested in "plastering a cob home on 
the south facing sidewith stone, perhaps like veneer stones, flag stones, or 
mayb embedding smooth flat stones gatherd from the coast.  The stones will 
be great for insulation-radiation purposes.  I guess one could do a whole 
room on the interior that way with stones, coral, shells, and starfish for 
the bathroom beach effect.  I have seen cob benches in portland with mosaic 
work so this idea of stones seems reasonable?


>From: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>
>To: coblist.to.theq at xoxy.net, coblist at deatech.com
>Subject: RE: [Cob] Re: Cob in British Columbia
>Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:31:04 -0500
>
>
>As far as I can tell, the big thing with cob (among many other styles of 
>building, including conventional) is moisture control.  You don't want 
>hydraulic pressure on it--or its foundation, let alone streams of water 
>washing down the hill onto it.  Cob tempers indoor humidity pretty well, 
>but does it do well in the rain forest (tropical or temperate)?  Ask 
>somebody, keep your eyes open. (how humid is the area with cob houses in 
>New Zealand?  how do those old old old cob houses in Britain do)  You could 
>report back.
>
>If you can keep moisture out/off of it, and are able to put a really solid 
>base down, I'd think that most anything would take an earthen floor.  Not 
>for your second story condo, especially if it was the one in Nashville TN 
>that was rumored to sway before the brick facing was put up.
>
>Actually, maybe not for second stories period.  I'm not planning it.
>
>............
>Patrick and Chris wrote:
>
>----------
>Thanks to all (especially Ian for the enjoyable phone conversation!) for 
>the links, information, and inspiration.
>
>We're packing to head up into BC shortly, so will be in pondering mode for 
>a bit. A couple of things I'll be pondering (and would welcome comment 
>upon).
>- Earthen floors for thermal mass in a more conventional structure
>- Covering strawbales with cob (does the cob share the load-bearing?)
>- Has anyone ever considered interior walls of cob in a conventional 
>structure (if cob is not feasible wherever we end up)?
>
>I imagine we'll be in brainstorming mode for some time. Thanks for your 
>help and thoughts - this list is fascinating!
>
>Cheers!
>  - Patrick & Chris
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