Cob: Paint on cob

Thu Mar 6 09:53:57 CST 2003

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<P>Cat here,  Yes on the no paint thing!  Natural wood, earth, stone holds a quality that is easy on the eye and for those of us who do not enjoy cleaning too often these materials patina great!!!!</P>
<P><EM>for the good of all </EM>C<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Darel Henman <HENMAN at IT.TO-BE.CO.JP>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Darel Henman <HENMAN at IT.TO-BE.CO.JP>
<DIV></DIV>>To: Kim West <KWEST at ARKANSAS.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>CC: Cob List <COBLIST at DEATECH.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Cob: Paint on cob 
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 14:10:28 +0900 
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<DIV></DIV>>Kim, 
<DIV></DIV>> don't put paint on cob. Too many people think a cob wall will 
<DIV></DIV>>disintergrate at the first rain and this is untrue. I have seen hundred 
<DIV></DIV>>year old daub buildings with NO lime plaster, just the rough daub still 
<DIV></DIV>>in pretty good condition. It had a proper roof. It wasn't but could 
<DIV></DIV>>be replastered with a clay straw plaster if wanted every so often. A 
<DIV></DIV>>lime and sand or lime and fibre would probably help it last a bit 
<DIV></DIV>>longer. A lime and clay soil with maybe some sand and soft fibre would 
<DIV></DIV>>work as well. But the cute little daub building I saw was still 
<DIV></DIV>>functional as it was a hundred years ago as a little shed. I've seen 
<DIV></DIV>>houses about two hundred years old as well with just the daub/cob 
<DIV></DIV>>finish. Cob once dried and cured is very strong. 
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<DIV></DIV>> Of course, one must consider your area and the quality of your mix. 
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<DIV></DIV>> Not related, but in general paint sucks. Leave things their natural 
<DIV></DIV>>color. If you have a mental thing about painting everything, use a 
<DIV></DIV>>natural oil or wax for wood. 
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<DIV></DIV>>Darel 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Kim West wrote: 
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<DIV></DIV>> > I read where someone here used latex paint on cob and it peeled off. I 
<DIV></DIV>> > was wondering if anyone has used a store bought water based/flat 
<DIV></DIV>> > paint, and if so, how did it do on the cob? Thanks. 
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<DIV></DIV>> > Kim 
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