Cob: Cob ponds?

Fri Apr 26 12:43:53 CDT 2002

First I would like to say "hello" to the list and let you know that I am psyched to find this cob community!

I am currently digging a hole in my yard for a pond and have noticed that the rain fall in the past 2 days has not drained out. I have a very heavy clay soil and was wondering if I could create a cob pond that would last for a while?(really not into spending several hundred dollars on a plastic liner that my dog could puncture-he is 120lb bernese mtn dog that loves the water) I understand that cob will wear a way in a heavy rain situation but was unsure if sitting water would have the same effect? Any ideas are appreciated!

Also was wondering what your favorite books for learning cob are? I currently do not own any, but would like to purchase some soon.

I am new to list am excited to learn more about the art of cobbing! 

Michael

In Upstate NY
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First I would like to say "hello" to the list and 
let you know that I am psyched to find this cob community!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am currently digging a hole in my yard for a pond 
and have noticed that the rain fall in the past 2 days has not drained out. I 
have a very heavy clay soil and was wondering if I could create a cob pond that 
would last for a while?(really not into spending several hundred dollars on a 
plastic liner that my dog could puncture-he is 120lb bernese mtn dog that loves 
the water) I understand that cob will wear a way in a heavy rain situation 
but was unsure if sitting water would have the same effect? Any ideas are 
appreciated!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also was wondering what your favorite books for 
learning cob are? I currently do not own any, but would like to purchase some 
soon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am new to list am excited to learn more 
about the art of cobbing!</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Upstate NY</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>