[Cob] Clay&Bool- Stone in cob

[dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine Taylor]

This is an  old Scottish  method called "Clay & Bool"  where stones are 
embedded in a clay-cob mix.
It will be very very rustic, and there may be air gaps after some 
shrinkage...but you could try it.

below is an image of a riverstone and clay wall done in 1800's in 
Placerville CA..it is now a trendy art cafe', and they put in a brick 
surround, with an entry door.

I can srcatch the clay out with a fingernail but it is very durable as 
evidenced by it's current use the temp is very comfortable inside, 
cool, whern it is 105 deg, outside..

http://www.northcoast.com/~tms/PLACER~1.JPG

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On Aug 16, 2004, at 12:41 PM, Brent Flaco Wilson wrote:

> Has anyone ever built a home using stones with cob as mortar?  Given 
> you have a rubble trench footing.  Also interested in "plastering a 
> cob home on the south facing sidewith stone, perhaps like veneer 
> stones, flag stones, or mayb embedding smooth flat stones gatherd from 
> the coast.  The stones will be great for insulation-radiation 
> purposes.  I guess one could do a whole room on the interior that way 
> with stones, coral, shells, and starfish for the bathroom beach 
> effect.  I have seen cob benches in portland with mosaic work so this 
> idea of stones seems reasonable?
>