Cob: Lime over cob/adobe/-resource articles

[Charmaine R Taylor]

http://www.stastier.com/

http://www.transmineral.com/us.htm  <<< sales rep in the USA

Hello to all, I went to my first CASBA (  CA SBale) meeting this weekend 
and a French sales rep for hydraulic- hydrated limes was there to present.

Skipping over WHAT is hydraulic lime IS  for a minute I wanted to direct 
people to the website above..they have many articles in English, on Lime 
over cob, cements, etc..wonderful reading and very useful.
OK-
Hydraulic lime ia a natural lime stone containing clays that make it set 
up in WATER like portland cement does, but is pure, not processed as 
cement is. . It is only found in Europe now ( the US port cement makers 
control our USA  mines for cement production),

Regular hydrated lime plaster and mortar sets up in AIR- ( air 
carbonates)  so this WATER lime can be used  for a fast set in 
foundations, to mortar, in salt water environs that would kill port 
cement. BUT is is imported and expensive...and the company is impressive.

I think an 80 lb sack of this lime is $37. + from CA.
visit the links for some good free info.
this is cross posted ...

Ms. Charmaine  Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
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