[Cob] stabilized earth balls

[Patrick Newberry]

Right, I was just refering to the specific building / picture and in that specific case, it cement was used. I even made some of them myself so that the only reason I knew how they where made :-)

Pat 



-----Original Message-----
From: tms at northcoast.com [mailto:tms at northcoast.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:22 PM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: Re: [Cob] stabilized earth balls




I did not see the original  reference, but earth in not ALWAYS stabilized
with cement...lime can be used or
some sodiun salts, or asphalt, and other ingredients.

Ms. Charmaine  Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com

> [snip]...in this case it means cement is added...
>                Pat
>
> How are the balls made? by hand? or is a form of some kind used? Maybe
> plastic
> grocery bags? How are they attached to the earthbags?  I have an earthbag
> foundation I want to cover in the most earth friendly, natural way and
> wonder if I could cover it with these stabilized earthballs.  Will they
> attach to the bags by themselves, or do I need some type of binder (like
> AE)?
> pack
> www.owlswamp.com
>
>


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