[Cob] Too late for cob this fall?

[jim olear]

hey rob, 
   what recipe did you use for the mortar in your rock foundation?  can you share a little info on that? thanks, jim




> From: robh at ccwebster.net
> To: coblist at deatech.com
> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:45:58 -0700
> Subject: [Cob] Too late for cob this fall?
> 
> Hi, I'm a first time cob hutter (Hutterite?) who's just about finished with
> the foundation (rock dug from our yard and Portland cement, sand, and lime)
> of my 9 foot diameter cob hut in our backyard outside of Oregon City. It's a
> project that my family and I are taking our time on, but I'm wondering if I
> should wait until next spring to begin the cob walls. Will it soon become
> too cold and wet for me to work slowly on the walls, or is it still possible
> to work through the fall, keeping it covered? I plan on building a curved,
> arch roof with old cedar shakes that I have access to. Thanks for any
> experience or insight you have.
> 
> Rob Hoisington
> 
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