Cob: Another Question

[Amanda Peck]

I haven't.  Have considered burying deadmen in the cob on the way up to hold 
down the roof?  With cable or wood coming out to the top.

I'd take a look at the bricks. They look fine in the pictures, but sometimes 
they flake.  I'd be happier with the roof tied to the building, not the 
ground, I think.

Is there enough building/demolition in town that people looking to dispose 
of old concrete foundations, broken block, and so on, could give you a dump 
truck load or two?  Better than paying for the landfill on their part.

Have you considered a "rubble trench foundation"  Much lower in large raw 
materials.

Big stone?  neighbor's tractor, pulled or pushed with loader?  rolled end 
over end with large levers?


Kim asked:
I have another question for the nice folks here! Has anyone tried, or 
considered trying, using mobile home tie downs to help hold the roof on?

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