Cob mortar-just do it

[CHRIS@FOUR WINDS]

RE:  Another DREAMER!

In reply to your note to the 'cob lovers' I would like to share that all
your notes and ideas have inspired my husband and myself to build in
earthern substances -  True, we are not actively building, however, with all
your thoughts and ideas, you have provided a foundation for us in our minds
(if not in a building format) - I am a potter, my husband Native American
and an artist,medicine person.  Cob is a medium that we can both relate to
and are grateful for all the thoughts and ideas -

we would love nothing more than to host a cob building workshop in the White
Mountains of Arizona - if anyone is interested - let us know.

In the mean time - Three Cheers to all of your lovers of the earth
substances!

TANTAY!
-----Original Message-----
From: crtaylor <tms at northcoast.com>
To: coblist at deatech.com <coblist at deatech.com>
Date: Saturday, October 10, 1998 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Cob mortar-just do it


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>>I was just thinking the other day that there hasn't been much activity
>>on the list, and not only that but there really aren't too many people
>>actually building--most of us are still dreaming and planning.  So three
>>cheers for Jud!
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>>pv
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>Hello cobbers...
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>I would encourage anyone to build something small as a starter with cob, it
>is amazing how practice makes you open up to other possibilites and ideas.
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>I have been messing with the wood chips and sawdust and am really happy
>with it, and it does take a long time for hand  mixing just to finish the
>big garden bench I am making, but each time I go out back and start I love
>the process..its just slow...but thats OK too.
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>I spend 3-4 hours in old clothes and a big sunhat pouring and mixing and
>stirring and moulding, and the cats run around andplay and get
>underfoot...and I enjoy beiong outdoors.
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>People could build a small privacy wall, or animal shelter or childs
>playhouse/storage unit just for the experience...a whle house is a big
>project,
>but smaller ones are more easy to approach and actuially finish
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>Charmaine R. Taylor
>Taylor Publishing & Elk River Press
>PO Box 6985 Eureka CA 95502  1-888-307-7650
>'Books for people who want to build'
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>http://www.northcoast.com/~tms/
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