[Cob] Stone in cob

[Buckaroo Bonzai]

Brent,
  yes it has been done.  I visited a few building and
outside wall fences, that were over a hundred years
old a few months back, that used the method you
describe.  In some cases it was reported that lime was
added to the clay soil to strengthen it against rain. 
I also saw some with embedded shells into a lovely
pattern and one with broken tile bits placed into a
pattern.

from: Darel


--- Brent Flaco Wilson <realm_fitness at hotmail.com>
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?
> 
> 
> >From: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>
> >To: coblist.to.theq at xoxy.net, coblist at deatech.com
> >Subject: RE: [Cob] Re: Cob in British Columbia
> >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:31:04 -0500
> >
> >
> >As far as I can tell, the big thing with cob (among
> many other styles of 
> >building, including conventional) is moisture
> control.  You don't want 
> >hydraulic pressure on it--or its foundation, let
> alone streams of water 
> >washing down the hill onto it.  Cob tempers indoor
> humidity pretty well, 
> >but does it do well in the rain forest (tropical or
> temperate)?  Ask 
> >somebody, keep your eyes open. (how humid is the
> area with cob houses in 
> >New Zealand?  how do those old old old cob houses
> in Britain do)  You could 
> >report back.
> >
> >If you can keep moisture out/off of it, and are
> able to put a really solid 
> >base down, I'd think that most anything would take
> an earthen floor.  Not 
> >for your second story condo, especially if it was
> the one in Nashville TN 
> >that was rumored to sway before the brick facing
> was put up.
> >
> >Actually, maybe not for second stories period.  I'm
> not planning it.
> >
> >............
> >Patrick and Chris wrote:
> >
> >----------
> >Thanks to all (especially Ian for the enjoyable
> phone conversation!) for 
> >the links, information, and inspiration.
> >
> >We're packing to head up into BC shortly, so will
> be in pondering mode for 
> >a bit. A couple of things I'll be pondering (and
> would welcome comment 
> >upon).
> >- Earthen floors for thermal mass in a more
> conventional structure
> >- Covering strawbales with cob (does the cob share
> the load-bearing?)
> >- Has anyone ever considered interior walls of cob
> in a conventional 
> >structure (if cob is not feasible wherever we end
> up)?
> >
> >I imagine we'll be in brainstorming mode for some
> time. Thanks for your 
> >help and thoughts - this list is fascinating!
> >
> >Cheers!
> >  - Patrick & Chris
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