Cob: cob and cordwood

Thu Mar 6 09:05:21 CST 2003

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<P>Cat here.  Been listing to the cord wood considerations and have some misgivings about the use of so much lumber, where stone or salvaged brick and block may be available?  Wood also has a real nature to suck up all the moisture it can get.  It will suck moisture and oil right out of your hands.  It moves when it does this and not the same as clay.  So wood must remain dry at all times to avoid cracking the cob.  Or at least at a stable humidity.  So much so that I won't install a cabinet in a home until the heat and air are working.  Is the interest in cord wood construction predicated on the idea that it is going to be easier?  big chunks of wood are heeeeaaaavy! </P>
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<P><EM>for the good of all </EM>Cat<BR><BR></P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Darel Henman <HENMAN at IT.TO-BE.CO.JP>
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<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Darel Henman <HENMAN at IT.TO-BE.CO.JP>
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<DIV></DIV>>To: Kim West <KWEST at ARKANSAS.NET>
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<DIV></DIV>>CC: Cob List <COBLIST at DEATECH.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Cob: cob and cordwood 
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<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 17:10:27 +0900 
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<DIV></DIV>>Kim, 
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<DIV></DIV>> consider the old wattle and daub buildings of centuries ago and even 
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<DIV></DIV>>today. The wood cob/daub mixtures melt well together. 
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<DIV></DIV>> For a coordwood, like cob, however, you should provide a proper rock 
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<DIV></DIV>>or other kneewall/foundation. 
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<DIV></DIV>>Darel 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Kim West wrote: 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Was wondering if it is possible to build a structure where the first 
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<DIV></DIV>> > 3-4 feet are cordwood, then the remaining height of the structure is 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Or, if one were to build a cob structure with a cordwood addition, 
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<DIV></DIV>> > what would be the proper way to connect the two materials without 
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<DIV></DIV>> > problems due to differing shrinkage and settling rates? 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Anyone here had any experience building cob/cordwood hybrids? 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Thanks, 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Kim 
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