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Cob: fibrous paper & reinforcement

Taylor Publishing-DirtCheapBuilder tms at northcoast.com
Mon Aug 11 11:42:12 CDT 2003


Wow!  This stuff you're talking about -- is it an homogenous mix, or a
lime-plaster coat on a papercob structure?

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yes it is a single dense mix..  you need to play with the clay and lime 
to test what will work in your area...dipping burlap into clay or cement 
slip will work as a cover on papercrete.  Not sure what waterproofer to 
use on cement, but a simple lime plaster will work on  most materials it 
is applied too...after all castles and colleseums have been built with 
it for centuries, and it's been raining all that time too. (g)

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