Cob: basic notions

Wed Aug 2 04:09:23 CDT 2000

Hi, people!
My name is Eduardo. I´m from Brazil.
Sorry, my english is not good. I can read much better than write. But i will try some communication with you.
I just have discovered the cob construction. I am fascinated with this kind of earth building. I have made some adobes in my site and i think the soil is very good. The adobes are now like a stone and there is no fissure. So is it a good reason to the soil be good for cob? I would like to know what is exactly straw, because i looked at dictionary and there is no especification. Straw here in Brasil can be any kind of dry leaf, but i imagine that when you say straw in cob, you are refering to a specific straw?
 I would be very greatfull if someone could help me. I looked for any book here in Brasil but i could not find. If there is any step-by-step information, please send me.
Thank you,
Eduardo
My email: kaojorge at ig.com.br
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, people!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My name is Eduardo. I´m from Brazil.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry, my english is not good. I can read much 
better than write. But i will try some communication with you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just have discovered the cob construction. I am 
fascinated with this kind of earth building. I have made some adobes in my site 
and i think the soil is very good. The adobes are now like a stone and there is 
no fissure. So is it a good reason to the soil be good for cob? I would like to 
know what is exactly straw, because i looked at dictionary and there is no 
especification. Straw here in Brasil can be any kind of dry leaf, but 
i imagine that when you say straw in cob, you are refering to a 
specific straw?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I would be very greatfull if someone could 
help me. I looked for any book here in Brasil but i could not find. If there is 
any step-by-step information, please send me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eduardo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My email: <A 
href="mailto:kaojorge at ig.com.br">kaojorge at ig.com.br</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>