[Cob] failure update

[Janet Standeford]

Thank you Damon and everyone who contributed.

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:36 AM, dhowell at pickensprogressonline.com <
dhowell at pickensprogressonline.com> wrote:

> So, what I gathered from asking the list what projects failed and how to
> prevent it reoccurring: Make the cob around your flue thicker, don't apply
> your lime plaster or cob in freezing temperatures, make your foundation as
> wide or wider than the wall it will support, if you're going to use cobwood
> make sure the wood is cured before building, use double-pane windows in
> cold country. One thing that I can add from personal experience is, you
> can't do enough planning. Draw out every detail then make a model using
> modeling clay and sticks. It will save you a lot of time and labor if you
> can see the project from beginning to end before you start. I read in a
> Habitat For Humanity book, "if you can draw it, you can build it." Good
> luck everyone with their various endeavors.
> Damon in Georgia, USA
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