Cob Re: Status in Mauk

[Patrick Newberry]

Well I started the small dome over my pump yesterday and the while I 
didn't get as far as I had hoped, I'm not as sure about the 
technique. 

It will definitely need some support for one thing.
It will definitely be harder to plaster than the the earth filled 
bags. The reason for that is the earth filled bags are firmer than 
the straw filled bags. I know I can make it work for the pump house 
easy enough but the large 22 foot dome would be much harder. Yes size 
does matter (at least in this case!) 

I'm thinking of just doing some type of masonry roof/dome but still 
kicking it around. 


One other factor is that because this dome is an interior room I feel 
a sky light of some type is important. I will add windows on the 
exterior walls that face the door ways to the large to dome to bring 
in more light from that direction, but the extra light from above 
would be nice. I hate to have a room that one has to turn a light on, 
even at noon. 


anyway back to the drawing board. 

Pat
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