[Cob] official psi samples

[Bernhard Masterson]

Hi Janet,
   I assume you used something like a 4" drain pipe as your form for your test cylinders.  I would recommend lining the cylinder with a plastic bag before filling it with cob.  Then you can use the strength and slippery nature of the bag to remove the sample from the cylinder without damaging its integrity.  Once out of the cylinder you can easily peal away the plastic to allow the sample to dry.

- Bernhard 



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> Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:47:55 -0700
> From: Janet Standeford <janet.standeford at gmail.com>
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> Hi everyone,
> Just wanted you to know I put 6    8" x 4"    test cylinders together 
> today. Now we wait a month for them to dry. Am going to have to figure 
> out a way to dry them out of the cylinders without breaking any bonding 
> and get them to dry evenly while in round shape. Whew! Any ideas?
> 
> I tagged the trees for cutting today and will have someone over tomorrow 
> to help cut them down and into needed lengths.
> 
> Janet Standeford OR