[Cob] Clay&Bool- Stone in cob

[Joseph R Dupont]

has anyone mixed in paperpulp to COB as a reinforcer?
On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:03:54 -0700 dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine Taylor
<tms at northcoast.com> writes:
> This is an  old Scottish  method called "Clay & Bool"  where stones 
> are 
> embedded in a clay-cob mix.
> It will be very very rustic, and there may be air gaps after some 
> shrinkage...but you could try it.
> 
> below is an image of a riverstone and clay wall done in 1800's in 
> Placerville CA..it is now a trendy art cafe', and they put in a 
> brick 
> surround, with an entry door.
> 
> I can srcatch the clay out with a fingernail but it is very durable 
> as 
> evidenced by it's current use the temp is very comfortable inside, 
> cool, whern it is 105 deg, outside..
> 
> http://www.northcoast.com/~tms/PLACER~1.JPG
> 
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> On Aug 16, 2004, at 12:41 PM, Brent Flaco Wilson wrote:
> 
> > 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?
> >
> 
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