[Cob] foundation, concrete

[Predrag Cvetkovic]

Amanda, one thing you've mentioned I find particularly important - making
samples. It is what anyone can do, but often forgets or underestimates.

Regarding using rain water, it is also something I will have in mind
although in central Serbia water is not so big problem.

I have visited a website with pictures of lowering the roof to cob walls -
very brave indeed.
regards
Predrag




> A couple of years ago I mixed some sort of vaguely light clay stuff--wood
> shavings and clay, packed a couple of samples with it.  Not tightly
enough.
> There was a bit of shrinking.  But I expect that even if I had used
sawdust
> it would be rough enough to take plaster quite nicely.  One of the
> samples--the one actually in a building isn't going anywhere--it's
anchored
> with a couple of dozen screws every place they could be put into the
frame.
> Next time I'm down at the barn I'll pick the other one up and shake it.