[Cob] Cobbale

[Sharon]

Can anyone tell me how I can get that Cob newsletter to read about Cobbale?
Thanks,Sharon


"Karin" <secondfiddle at baymoon.com> wrote:

>I would like to know more about Cobbale also. I saw the articles in the
>lastest Cob newletter also. I  currently have a 20ft diameter cob stucture
>on the property that I am fine tuning. I live in CA and have experienced
>many earthquakes both here and in So Calif including the 1971 San Fernando
>quake and the 1989 Loma prieta quake where the epicenter was very near where
>I currently live. In the loma prieta quake I could see the ground undulate
>as I held on to an Oak tree since I couldn't stand.
>
>The Cob house I have now has its roof supported on an exterior ring of
>posts. The cob is then built up the roof. I love the architectural aspects
>of cob and how it can be shaped.   I am digging the foundation for my old
>lady house and had planned to use excusively cob. After reading the article
>in the cob web about Cobbale and thinking more about the active earthquake
>faults around here I have been reconcidering. Maybe I will use cob for the
>south and east wall and use cobbale for the North and west walls where more
>insulation would work better. The West wall of the house will be porch and a
>mud room. I think that I would still support the roof of the this stucture
>on exterior posts (Minke"s suggestion for earthen buildings in seismic
>zones)
>
>Any thoughts or suggestions on this?
>
>Karin
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Teresa Banks" <tbanks98926 at yahoo.com>
>To: <coblist at deatech.com>
>Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 7:13 PM
>Subject: [Cob] Cobbale
>
>
>> So, I got my latest newsletter from the Cob Cottage Co, with Ianto, and
>> I was slightly intrigued to read about CobBale.  I attended their
>> workshop a couple of summers ago, and loved it.  I think the Happy, or
>> was it Laughing House incorporated Cob and Straw Bale on the north
>> side.  The newsletter talked about it.  I helped a friend put an
>> addition onto her house with cob, and it took "ever so long".  I am
>> thinking about doing CobBale for my own.  I am one of those people who
>> love "instant gratification" which usually doesn't go well with most
>> natural building.
>>
>> I am aware of my limitations.
>>
>> So, my question is, has anyone on this list actually done CobBale, and
>> what did they think?  Did it go up considerably faster than straight
>> cob, and what about any building codes?
>>
>> I must admit, that I want fast, and cheap, and yes, my instant
>> gratification!
>>
>> Teresa
>>
>>
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