Comments on: cob eco building village – cobville tour 1 of 2

By: Mikdeelo

Mikdeelo — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:38:36 +0000

Very enjoyable, I thought I had seen all the vids about cob, thanks for posting.
I just finished reading Ianto, Linda and Michael’s book.
I’m in So. Cal. (for builders, SLOW Cal.), cannot build a home with cob, however I do need walls, chicken coops and bread oven, (smile).
I have been asking around about the possibility of termite damage to the wooden portions of cob structure.
So far, it seems that one should use lime in some of the cob. There is only brief mention of termites in the book.

By: OptimisticLock

OptimisticLock — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:13:45 +0000

Sorry if I asked a wrong question. There are parts of the US where codes and inspections are optional, so that should not be a big deal, hope the society comes around quick, would be great if we all built that way. Till then, how does one ensure safety? As with any building technology, safety can be a concern.

By: OptimisticLock

OptimisticLock — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:36:21 +0000

Not trying to be clever about it, just considering adopting it myself.

By: berrygrower

berrygrower — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:38:50 +0000

I can’t see where this cob goes on what?
Is it earth filled bags?
Straw bales
earth rammed tires?
Can you educate on what is the structure?

By: paulwheaton12

paulwheaton12 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:09:56 +0000

All of the walls are solid cob. We talk about this sort of thing all the time at the forums at permies

By: berrygrower

berrygrower — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:51:14 +0000

I am in Bandon so not too far away from Coquille. Will have to make a trip… only 20 minutes inland……

By: makemelaughwhydontu

makemelaughwhydontu — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:45:04 +0000

This place would have fired my imagination as a kid!
I want to build a mud house!

By: SaikoMantis

SaikoMantis — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:37:06 +0000

Huh. Where the heck is this in Coquille? I’ve never heard of not seen it.

By: zekehooper

zekehooper — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:39:46 +0000

I have to go visit this place. I live in the high deset in Bend so is only 200 mls from me. Cool place. It rains alot there and I am suprised to see someone building with cob as I thought it couldn’t get wet?

By: nevyn1

nevyn1 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:49:04 +0000

I loved that art piece, with the Fibonacci sequence. it’s a mathematical property found in everything that grows. sheer beauty!