by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
So, we’re actually going to back-track a little bit in this lesson, and I’m going to be teaching you about how to build foundations for your cob building. Having a solid foundation is critical to the durability and longevity of your building. And unfortunately...
by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Decorating a cob home is always one of the most satisfying parts of the project. But with cob, and other natural building materials, we don’t use standard paints and plasters. With earthen buildings we must use “vapor permeable” finishes. This basically means that...
by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Now you’re ready to receive one of my greatest trade secrets! What if you could mix cob 10 or 100 times faster than you could…...
by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Want to learn how to sculpt cob walls and to trim them plumb and flat? Its important to be able to trim your walls flat, or according to a particular angle if you’re tapering your walls. I have a special tool for doing this job. Its…...
by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
You’re already on lesson number seven! Way to go! This time, I will teach you about the various components that go into building a cob house. Sometime people forget that building a cob house is more than just the cob. For example, there are: foundations,...
by Alex | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this lesson, we delve into some of the details of building a cob home that many people don’t think about – building codes and permits! Since there are currently no official cob house building codes, cob home builders can sometimes face an uphill battle…...
