by Alex | Feb 2, 2015 | Cob, Services, Videos, Workshops
This is a comprehensive cob workshop that can be taken via the internet. This is what that means for you: You can learn from home at your own pace, You don’t need to ever take vacation days off, No travel required, You only pay a fraction of the cost!...
by Alex | Nov 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Slipform cob, also known as shuttered cob, is a method of building cob walls using removable forming systems. Forms are constructed, set in place where the walls are to be built, and loose cob material is then packed inside the forms, or “shuttering”, to create the...
by Alex | Jan 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s important to give careful consideration to how your electrical and water systems will be integrated with an earth wall building. Unlike a hollow stud-framed wall to run your wires and pipes through, an earthen wall is a solid mass that can not be opened up....
by Alex | Dec 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
A good roof will be a large factor in how long your cob building lasts. Learning how to build a roof is beyond the scope of this book. However, I will show you the basic concepts and components you’ll need to attach a strong roof to your cob home. You can build any...
by Alex | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Windows and doors open up your home to the world outside. Windows provide many different functions: they light our homes, show outside views, ventilate our homes, and let in heat from the sun. You can install any type of door or window into a cob wall. In this...
by Alex | Oct 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
When your foundation is completed, you can begin to build the cob walls. They will sit directly on top of the stem wall foundation and extend up to the bond beam. Monolithic Building Cob walls are intended to be monolithic. Instead of the walls being composed of ...
by Alex | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is a Cob House Foundation? The first part of building your cob house will be the foundation. This is the first major component to consider when building any structure, and the information presented in this chapter will be relevant to most types of buildings. The...
by Alex | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to Make Cob There are several different methods for mixing cob. In this book, I will instruct you on how to mix cob manually and mechanically. I always recommend that people learn how to mix cob manually first. It gives you a better feel for the material and you...
by Alex | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
A good cob building soil has approximately 15-25% clay content and less than 30% silt. There are many kinds of suitable soil types: clay, sandy clay, sandy clay loam, clay loam, and loam. There can be a lot of complexity and things to think about with finding a good...
by Alex | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cob can’t be purchased in bags at the hardware store so you have to process the materials and make it yourself. The first step in making cob will be to find the proper ingredients. You will need four basic ingredients to make cob: 1. Soil 2....
by Alex | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Soil has proven to be a very suitable and successful building material throughout the world’s many climates. Consider that nearly half the world’s population lives in earthen dwellings. Whether the climate is harsh and arid or temperate with seasonal changes, a cob...
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