[Cob] cold damp cob

[Ray Cirino]

In the desert SW cob can dry in one day. We were amazed this pass summer that we were able to plaster the next day. I'm building a cob bench right now in Pasadena and it's taking longer than I want it to. The clay we used in the desert was filled with salt. Maybe that could work and keep the sprouts from growing. There was a salt film however when it dried, but oils took care of that. 
Ray
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From: Damon Howell <dhowell at pickensprogress.com>
To: coblist at deatech.com
Sent: Fri, February 26, 2010 6:38:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Cob] cold damp cob

Gene wrote "The hardest thing about cobbing is waiting until the conditions are right."

    That's true. I live in North Georgia, so it doesn't get that cold (in the teens this winter at the coldest). I know one woman here who built her cob chapel during the winter. I'm sure she spent a lot of time around the fire! I'm not that hardcore about it though, so I wait until it's above 50.
    Another thing: to all of coblist, can everyone start putting at least the state they live in after there name. I'm the only one who does it and I'm sure everyone would like to know what parts you're "expertise" comes from. For instance, my advice may not apply to someone living in Oregon because the climate is different.

Damon in GA


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