Cob Workshop

[inthewids]

Hi folks, today i took part in a cob workshop, i had read about it previously and found it interesting, i only found out about this a few days ago and jumped at the chance to take part, the teacher was a very talented Rhyddian Knight, we were talked through the materials and the tools then got our hands and feet dirty making some of our own

The cob's we made were used for a stove surround/bench that we started work on after lunch. It was a brilliant day and im now trying to find out about voluntery work or apprenticeships)(anyone know of any)?? Anyway, here are some photos from the day, it was a glorious day

Me Cob's

Gas bottle cob fire

The yurt stove/bench under constuction

 

[Fraxinus]

Nice post Inthewids,
On first reading I thought these were a form of fuel (due to piccy of cob burner), though further research showed them to be "blocks" or "bricks".
Can you enlighten us further or suggest a book or site to elaborate on the useage and making of cob's.
Ta in advance, Fraxinus (sometimes confused and often ignored )

 

[inthewids]

Hi Flaxinus, here are some links on cob building, its an antient form of building, using clay, sand, and straw, we were working with 3 buckets clay, 3 of sand, and 1 of water, hope the links are of some use

http://www.earthedworld.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0KDp00n4fs

 

[Fraxinus]

Thanks for the clarification, I knew of Dobe builds but did not equate the two.( Am putting it down to brain cell crashing due to red wine consumption )
Very informative link and the video shows the versatility of the medium.
ATB Fraxinus.

 

[h2o]

i didnt know what a cob was either.