[Cob] timberframe infill

[Bob Smolen]

I have not considered straw clay because I am afraid that  mixing with a fork puts the body in a position that would be hard for me because of a low back problem. Strawbales would be better and probably quicker but I think straw bales are too wide for the 10" timber plate.
I have used cob as an infill on a wall on a  smaller timberframe I built. I used a skidsteer to mix and move the cob and it was very quick and my back was able to handle that work.The section were only  about 5ft.x8ft.x6in and the weight was not a problem.
I thought about making a wider base by adding a foundation to the outside of the bottom plate so I could use strawbales but that is not very convenient at this stage. I may reconsider clay and woodchips. I can use a mixer or the skid steer and use a slip form for the wall.
Thanks for your comments.
Bob