Cob: Cob in Hawaii

[D.J. Henman]

I've heard that it might be a problem to get good quality clay content 
soil, depending on your local situation in the islands.    What do you 
know of you soil.   Have you done any of the quality type practical 
tests with it?  

Darel
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chauncey williams wrote:

> Hello everyone, how is it going.  I am new to the list but have been 
> researching natural building techniques for over a year now.  I have 
> some land on the big Island of Hawaii and I need some help.
>  
> First off, does anyone know the practicalities of building with cob in 
> hawaii?  What other natural building techniques do you think might work?
>  
> Also, who would like to participate in helping build in a tropical 
> paradise using only natural building techniques?  I need all of the 
> help that I can get.
>  
> I am hoping to start the building process by mid June and would be 
> looking for help from anyone interested after that time.  If you would 
> like to help or know someone who would please let me know.
>  
> Once again Mid-June in the Beautiful Puna district on the Big Island 
> of Hawaii.  Thank you.
>  
> sean
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