Cob: Using AE>>Too much linseed oil

[Taylor Publishing-DirtCheapBuilder]

Will, try painting a slurry of clay slip with asphalt emulsion ( Black 
Jack 5 gal, or Henry 107 1 gal can, brand) over a small area. the 
asphalt emulsion will dry via evaporation of water and cling to the clay 
molecules, and seal off that part.  you can try 10-40% in variations to 
see what works best, while very dark in the can the AE will turn light 
beige depending on clay color and % used.

I get a cafe 'au lait color with 20% in our local brownish clay.  You 
can also add 10% or more of lime putty in the clay slip to lighten the 
color too..and test a few.  as a thought the overall fllor could be 
painted with an AE clay mix especially in water-prone areas to protect 
it in future.

I yammer on about Jack Bays and his Rub-R-Slate recipes ( as promoted by 
Ken Kern) and the flooring sampels I have made are incredibly durable 
and pretty too...the best of an earth floor with added waterproofing and 
durability.

Will,  please let me....us all know if you try this and it works for you.

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