Cob: small cob housing

[dkdale at earthlink.net]

"Not to go fully industrial strength, but how could we utilize modern equipment to make the job easier on our old joints and/or speed up the work?"

As homes go I prefer small and manageable - but as someone whose joints have been known to creak on occasion, I second Mary's question.  Does anyone know of any resources on this aspect of cob?  Perhaps a small free-standing cement mixer (cleaned of its former contents) to replace feet for mixing?  

Deanne