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[Cob] Cob and wood jointsSusan Hagan su.hagan at hotmail.co.ukWed Apr 7 11:16:25 CDT 2010
I found the same problem.Since there was a draft one day as I was sitting in front of such a joint I thought I would stuff the gap with sheepswool until it was almost full. Which I did. Nice work and then I used pure potter's clay, but I am sure that any will do, using a trowel to cover the gap. Works fine. Good Luck, Su Hagan COB IN BULGARIA 00359(0)895195318 (Bulgarian Mobile) 00359 6128263 (Bulgarian Landline) With Thanks. Susan Hagan. > From: coblist-request at deatech.com > Subject: Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 72 > To: coblist at deatech.com > Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 12:00:02 -0700 > > Send Coblist mailing list submissions to > coblist at deatech.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coblist-request at deatech.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coblist-owner at deatech.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coblist digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. A cleaner cob oven for the future (Ray Cirino) > 2. Easter weekend wall workshop at Cob in Bulgaria (Susan Hagan) > 3. Joints between cob and wood (Robert Alcock) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:04:30 -0700 (PDT) > From: Ray Cirino <cobanation at yahoo.com> > Subject: [Cob] A cleaner cob oven for the future > To: coblist at deatech.com, Kata Polano <aho.mitakuye.oyasin at gmail.com>, > sunray at sunraykelley.com > Cc: Chris McClellan <service at maplecom.com> > Message-ID: <71711.3321.qm at web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Dear Cobbers, > I'm days away from test firing this inner chamber cob oven and wantd to share the news. If it works as I know it will, you'll be creating these incerts like this stainless steel igloo shape. The heat from the fire is rapid and I see closing the stack after the fire is out to hols in the heat. Otherwise you burn for hours with black smoke killing the atmosphere. SunRay Kelly will tell you as well, we have junkyards here in LA that have it all that can change the way we build. > > http://people.tribe.net/raycirino/photos/ec9b6a37-4e7a-41cd-be13-6f4aeee03a77 > > The Mad Scientist, > Ray > > > The Great Challenges we now face as a species present the very opportunities that are giving birth to Ecological, Psychological, and Spiritual Sustainability. > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:28:49 +0000 > From: Susan Hagan <su.hagan at hotmail.co.uk> > Subject: [Cob] Easter weekend wall workshop at Cob in Bulgaria > To: Cob list <coblist at deatech.com> > Message-ID: <BLU120-W1BDC4BF9232B16C88A23CDB180 at phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hello friends and fellow cobbers, > > > > > here are some photos from Cob In Bulgaria's frist workshop! > > > > > http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/suhagan/WallWorkshop?feat=directlink > > > > > > 00359(0)895195318 (Bulgarian Mobile) 00359 6128263 (Bulgarian Landline) > > With Thanks. Susan Hagan. > > > > > > From: coblist-request at deatech.com > > Subject: Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 68 > > To: coblist at deatech.com > > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:00:02 -0700 > > > > Send Coblist mailing list submissions to > > coblist at deatech.com > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > coblist-request at deatech.com > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > coblist-owner at deatech.com > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Coblist digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Adobe floor in Bulgaria (Susan Hagan) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:40:00 +0000 > > From: Susan Hagan <su.hagan at hotmail.co.uk> > > Subject: [Cob] Adobe floor in Bulgaria > > To: Cob list <coblist at deatech.com> > > Message-ID: <BLU120-W3812BDC2AB765DFE07F27DB1D0 at phx.gbl> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > They thought I was mad to suggest an adobe floor here in the village but after 4 days of work it looks great! It is in no way flat and even but it is beautiful and my client is delighted with it. > > > > > > > > Thanks to Ianto for starting my cob ball rolling! > > > > > > > > Best Wishes to all, > > > > > > > > Su Hagan ( Cob in Bulgaria) > > > > > > > > 00359(0)895195318 (Bulgarian Mobile) 00359 6128263 (Bulgarian Landline) > > > > With Thanks. Susan Hagan. > > > > > > > > > > > From: coblist-request at deatech.com > > > Subject: Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 67 > > > To: coblist at deatech.com > > > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:01 -0700 > > > > > > Send Coblist mailing list submissions to > > > coblist at deatech.com > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > coblist-request at deatech.com > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > coblist-owner at deatech.com > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > than "Re: Contents of Coblist digest..." > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > 1. "Building With Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop Series > > > in Corvallis Oregon (Ocean Liff-Anderson) > > > 2. Re: MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House (David Anderson) > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:29:53 -0700 > > > From: Ocean Liff-Anderson <ocean at fireworksvenue.com> > > > Subject: [Cob] "Building With Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop > > > Series in Corvallis Oregon > > > To: coblist at deatech.com > > > Message-ID: <78772ED0-8501-452A-8EDB-C46D25BD28CC at fireworksvenue.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > > > > > FireWorks Restaurant and Uber Earthworks present > > > "Building with Earth!" Spring 2010 Lecture & Workshop Series > > > FireWorks Restaurant, 1115 SE Third Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97333 > > > > > > Thursday, April 8, 8-10pm > > > "The Making of FireWorks" > > > - In April 2002 FireWorks Restaurant (then Intaba's) opened, marking > > > the first commercial application of cob construction, featuring a 9 > > > foot tall cob oven built by Kiko Denzer, over 100 feet of cob > > > courtyard and privacy walls and extensive cob plaster and artistic > > > features. This slideshow and tour with Proprietor Ocean Liff- > > > Anderson is a rare behind-the-scenes opportunity to celebrate the 8th > > > anniversary of our unique hand-built restaurant. FREE and Open to the > > > Public. > > > > > > Saturday, April 10, 10am-2pm > > > Basics of Cob Building > > > FireWorks, 1115 SE Third Street > > > - A major contributer to the design and building of FireWorks, > > > Artisan Builder Perry Uber offers this workshop covering the > > > fundamentals of earthen construction, including material selection, > > > foot mixing and building a new cob bench in the FireWorks courtyard. > > > > > > Saturday, April 24, 10am-2pm > > > Earthen Plaster & Finishing > > > - The second bench building event, learn the basics of earthen > > > plasters with Artisan Builder Perry Uber. We will mix and apply > > > plaster to the new cob bench and learn about oil & beeswax treatments. > > > > > > Workshop cost: $30 each or $50 for both, includes wood fired pizza > > > lunch from the cob oven! Advanced Registration Required - please > > > email Ocean at FireWorksCorvallis.com or call Ocean at 541-760-9603 > > > > > > Upcoming May 8, 15 & 22: > > > Build a Cob Sauna, on the Watershed in Philomath, Oregon > > > - Advanced wall building, cob infill, window & door framing, > > > plasters. Contact Ocean (above) for more information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:51:06 +1300 > > > From: David Anderson <david1anderson at me.com> > > > Subject: Re: [Cob] MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House > > > To: Dulane <silkworm at spiderhollow.com> > > > Cc: coblist at deatech.com > > > Message-ID: <CE3350D4-F167-49B4-81A9-047D77FA614A at me.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > I'm no expert, but I was there and it looked shiny and was slippery. My best bet is that lime would not have either of those characteristics. Instead it would be dry and chalky. Someone who know about lime finishes may need to help us out on this topic. > > > > > > David > > > > > > On Mar 31, 2010, at 6:16 AM, Dulane wrote: > > > > > > > I wonder what kind of paint is used on the outside and foundation currently? > > > > There doesn't appear to be much damage. I hope it lasts another couple > > > > centuries. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: coblist-bounces at deatech.com [mailto:coblist-bounces at deatech.com] On > > > > Behalf Of David Anderson > > > > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:30 PM > > > > To: coblist at deatech.com > > > > Subject: [Cob] MobileMe Gallery - Broadgreen Cob House > > > > > > > > Here is the link (below) to the photos of the cob house in Nelson, New > > > > Zealand mentioned in "The Hand Sculpted House" book. Unfortunately they > > > > would not allow pictures inside. It was completed in 1855 and survived two > > > > earthquakes. Apparently the soil excavated while building the basement was > > > > used for the walls with addition of horse hair and straw. Outside walls > > > > approx. 18 inches thick. Inside walls approx. 6-8 inches thick. Originally > > > > had a slate roof. > > > > A big thanks to Alex MacKenzie for helping me find this house. > > > > > > > > David Anderson > > > > North Island, New Zealand > > > > > > > > http://gallery.me.com/david1anderson#100279 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Coblist mailing list > > > > Coblist at deatech.com > > > > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Coblist mailing list > > > Coblist at deatech.com > > > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > > > > > > > End of Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 67 > > > ************************************** > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Got a cool Hotmail story? Tell us now > > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Coblist mailing list > > Coblist at deatech.com > > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > > > > End of Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 68 > > ************************************** > > _________________________________________________________________ > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:35:35 +0200 > From: Robert Alcock <ralcock at euskalnet.net> > Subject: [Cob] Joints between cob and wood > To: coblist at deatech.com > Message-ID: <4BBB0E77.8010103 at euskalnet.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi everyone, > > Here at Abrazo House in northern Spain we have started building for > another season, hoping very much that our house will be habitable by the > winter... Anyone, especially experienced cobbers/plasterers or people > with experience of other finish work, is welcome to come and help out in > return for food and accommodation; if you think you might be interested, > please take a look at our web page, http://www.abrazohouse.org. > > I have a question which relates to joints between cob and wood. There > always seems to be a nasty crack at the join between the two materials, > and we haven't managed to find any way of fixing that join so that it > won't be unsightly and dirty; plaster just cracks away leaving the cob > underneath exposed. Has anyone managed to find a good solution for these > spots? > > ?Arriba la tierra! > > > Robert > www.abrazohouse.org > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coblist mailing list > Coblist at deatech.com > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist > > > End of Coblist Digest, Vol 8, Issue 72 > ************************************** _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now
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