Sunday, October 14, 2012

Water Tanks from Plastic Bottles

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  1. How can rural villages manage mountains of empty plastic bottles ...

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    14 Jul 2011 ... I coordinated the implementation of a couple of projects using plastic bottlesfor the construction of water storage tanks for rain water harvesting ...
  2. Plastic Water Bottles for Rural Household Water Tanks | Africa Rural ...

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    28 Apr 2010 ... Farmers, schools, hospitals in Uganda can achieve cheap water supply andsanitation if they construct water tanks from Plastic bottles. This will ...
  3. A DIY Solar Water Heater From Plastic Bottles | Connect-Green

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    9 Sep 2010 ... Materials needed for construction: The only material required to build a recycled water heater are: 2L plastic bottles (60),; Cartons (50); 100mm ...
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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's)

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A Key to Green Building: Build Smaller

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
When it comes to green building, size matters.
A week ago today we shared a recent installment in Alex Wilson's (of BuildingGreen.com) Top Ten Green Building Priorities.  Today's blog post by Wilson unveils priority #5: "Build Smaller".  According to Wilson:
"From an environmental and energy standpoint, building smaller houses is a winner.  Smaller houses take less material to build and they use less energy to heat and cool.  This is common sense, but it's amazing how rarely people think about it…When I hear that green homes cost more than standard homes, my first response is always to point out that smaller homes are much greener--and those homes usually cost less, not more."
Sam and I recently sat down with Jordan Palmeri of Oregon DEQ to discuss his excellent work documenting the greenhouse gas and waste implications of Oregonian construction patterns.  It was striking to learn just how significant a difference in home size makes in terms of climate change impact.  According to Palmeri's preliminary results, compared with a typical 2,262 SF Oregon home, a 1,633 SF home reduces climate change impact by 19% and a 1,149 SF home brings a 38% reduction.  And that's just changing size alone, not taking other green building actions/interventions.
Portland Small Home
Of course, building smaller requires good design to maximize limited space -- that's where a healthy design-build collaborative process can really come in handy.  The recent flurry in interest in Accessory Dwelling Unit development is an encouraging sign that, in Portland at least, demand for smaller homes is on the rise.  Every bit helps!
-Zack
Portland Small Home




Saturday, August 4, 2012

Plastic showers, bathroom design




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I like the idea of using the curved translucent panels in the roof. Great idea!

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Maderplast.com, plastic kiosks, bathrooms and houses

 I like the idea of using the curved translucent panels in the roof. Great idea!


http://www.maderplast.com/banos-y-garitas-plasticos-moviles.html
 
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Mobile toilets, kiosks, laptops and removable plastic booths MADERPLAST

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Vanku Tiger Stone Road Paving Machine - more

More videos of this fabulous Vanku Tiger Stone Road Paving Machine:

Barabás téglakő - térkőterítő gép 


The machine that is presented in this video was invented in the Netherlands. A Hungarian paving factory wanted to purchase that machine but the Dutch totally rejected its selling. As a result, with the help of Hungarian engineers, this Hungarian factory had built this machine for itself in Hungary and it is still at work in Hungary at the constructions of this Hungarian factory.


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Friday, August 3, 2012

Vanku Tiger Stone Road Paving Machine




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Video of the week: Tiger Stone continuous brick road paving machine

Video of the week: Tiger Stone continuous brick road paving machine

Vanku’s Tiger Stone machine
Via, Gizmag and Gizmodo, I found this video of this Dutch-made brick paving machine. I wouldn’t go so far as Gizmodo does in describing this as a “machine that can print cobblestone roads,” but I get the analogy and agree that it is ingenious. (My apologies about the background music!)
The manufacturer, Vanku says versions of its “Tiger Stone” machine are available in four-, five- and six-meter widths (prices range from €60,000-€80,000) and can pave at least 300 square meters per day using 2 operator/feeders.
Although I can’t find any particulars about what kind of roadbed preparation is required, the Tiger Stones move on electrically powered treads.
I have no sense of the market for brick-paved roads in the U.S. and elsewhere, but this level of automation would seem to be ideal for homeowners looking for alternatives to asphalt and concrete. Heretofore, homeowners who want a brick paver driveway (I am one) would have had to be willing to pay a substantial premium compared to other choices.
Tiger Stone isn’t the only approach to automating paving work. See this other system, for example: ... (more)





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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Hassan Fathy Natural Ventilation

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http://www.hassanfathy.webs.com



Hassan Fathy, Architect to the Poor

Model house for USD $2,000.00.



 
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About ISBU Depot - Shipping Container Homes

Shipping Container Home / ISBU - Sketchup Animation
ISBU (Intermodal Steel Building Units)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sEkmNrpejY&feature=related
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http://www.isbudepot.com/about.htm
 
Home  |  Google® Sketches  |  My Planned Home  |  About Me

About Me... (Intermodal Steel Building Units)

I have always been interested in cookie cutter designs

I live in Houston, TX and started getting interested in ISBU ever since I saw that this may be my ticket to building a property in a flood prone area without having to build on traditional wooden stilts.

As you will see from most of the sketches I have made, they are all at least one story off of the ground. This would allow for a clearance of 8.5' before any flood waters would enter the main living areas. I still have a lot to learn about the physical construction of these units that is why I am going to try and post as many pictures as possible that I can find of actual ISBUs being created and fabricated.

I have called around several places here in Houston and the running average price of a 40' Container is around $2300.00 plus a $200.00 delivery charge to the work site. At $2500 a piece I can quickly guage how much the raw containers will cost for each one of the sketches I draw.

 I have now been exclusively looking to use only 53' Jindo containers in my designs as the extra 13' allows for a stronger overall structure and quite a bit of extra sq. footage for only a couple hundred dollars more per container.

Please feel free to email me at jeff@isbudepot.com with any feedback you may have. I may be open to posting user's sketches as well if they should want to try their hand at Google Sketchup with a design of their own they would like to share with others.

Also, if you have some raw contruction pics you wouldn't mind sharing I would be more than happy to post them online so others can learn as I do about what it takes to build these ISBUs out to finished "live-in" ready condition...







Friday, July 27, 2012

Shipping Container Home / ISBU - Sketchup Animation

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sEkmNrpejY&feature=related
Uploaded by on Dec 31, 2010


 
14 - 40' high cube containers. Stacked and modified for residential use. 2240 Sq. Foot 4 bedroom / 2 bath / 4 car garage. The roof has a 5/12 pitch and is built using 31 - 40' pre-engineered roof trusses spaced 24" apart. The foundations are 3 solid 1' wide by 6' 6" footings with embedded 10" x 1/2" steel plates used to weld the containers to. It stands 1' above the ground. 

 The section plane / section cut animation proved to be rather difficult at first but once I learned the method it wasn't too hard to complete. It was exported at 1920x1080 @ 10 FPS. I built this in Sketchup in order to more easily relay my vision to potential builders vs. just telling them verbally what I was looking to do. I hope you guys like it...








Curving Profile by i profili, for curved walls


“CURVING PROFILE”: the best solution for curved walls.
Thanks to extensive research on the topic of working with curved surfaces made of plasterboard and other coating materials, I PROFILI has patented a revolutionary profile: the Curving Profile (patent no. 01288010).
  • Thanks to its innovative shape memory structure, resilience and strength it is easy to bend and position and can be used freely by both professionals and amateurs.
  • Curving Profile is ideal for curved walls, curved ceilings, arches, and sloping walls.
  • Vertical C-shaped profiles can be slid in without difficulty.
  • The plates can be fixed easily and securely because screws can be screwed in at any point thanks to the original continuous structure of the product.
  • The product can be fixed at various angles.
  • It only takes one person to position and install the product.
Please watch the video for instructions on installing a curved wall using Curving Profile.



Or YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQIHbs6Wzw

Curving Profile showreel, international patent by i profili (www.iprofili.it)




Showreel showing how to install a curved wall with an arch inside. Thanks to Curving profile now the installation becomes quick and easy, even if there is only one person doing the installation. visit us at www.iprofili.it





Bus Stop made from Plastic Bottles

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Nader Khalili - How to build an Eco-Dome

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=gcPQjMs9JEA


The Eco-Dome is a small home design of approximately 400 square feet (40 sq. meters) interior space. It consists of a large central dome, surrounded by four smaller niches and a wind-scoop, in a clover leaf pattern. http://calearth.org/


Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and innovator of the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system known as Ceramic Houses, and of the Superadobe construction system. Khalili received his philosophy and architectural education in Iran, Turkey, and the United States.

Medieval Ceilings: Different Kinds of Ceiling Finishes





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Different Kinds of Ceiling Finishes

The Many DIfferent Ceiling Styles and Finishes


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The Medieval age saw the rise of awe-inspiring Cathedrals that even with today's construction technology will be quite challenging to duplicate. The Medieval man had this quest of reaching out to the heavens as exemplified by the spires and vaulted ceilings of the Middle Ages. Frescoes, executed by great artists of those times like Michelangelo, were commissioned by the church to further give emphasis to "looking up and reaching out" to heaven. 

Today, the market is flooded with different ceiling finishing materials. There is no need for a "Michelangelo" to do your ceiling "frescoes" as you can readily buy a roll of decorative sheet and glue the sheet yourself on the ceilings. However, the great ceiling styles of the past are still being employed up to now. Though most homes have flat ceilings to conform to the generic construction materials available in the market, there are buildings that depart from the norm for aesthetics or structural functions.

Basic Ceiling Styles

Architects strive to give their clients unique, functional and aesthetically pleasing designs. The ceiling is one great feature to do details on as its wide expanse draws one's attention to it. There are different ceiling styles that were used and still being used today. Modern construction technology no longer requires decades to construct magnificent ceilings.
  • Conventional ceiling - It is usually 2.40 metres high to fit standard construction material. The finishing is usually drywall or plaster.
  • Suspended ceiling - It is also a type of conventional ceiling. The difference is that a suspended ceiling is flat ceiling built under an existing ceiling.
  • Cathedral ceiling - As the name implies, this is a sloping ceiling attached to the trusses of the roof up to the ridge.
  • Shed ceiling - This type is similar to a cathedral ceiling but only one side is sloped. However the rise of the ceiling is not as steep as the cathedral type.
  • Vaulted ceiling - This type has an angle or arch that starts from the top of walls or columns to the ceiling for a dramatic, high and spacious feel.
  • Tray ceilings- This type aims to resemble an upside down tray. The centre is flat with side sloping from the walls.
  • Cove ceiling - This type is actually a flat ceiling that has rounded corners joining the ceiling and the wall.

Different Ceiling Finishes

Just like the walls of a house, the ceiling has to be decorated or "finished" to some extent. A building's ceiling is in direct proportion to its floor that is why special consideration should be attributed to a ceiling's finishing too.
Plaster - Plastering is probably the "oldest" form of finishing there is known to modern construction. Even the great Cathedrals centuries ago used plaster for their interior finishing. Plastering has evolved over the centuries. There are now various techniques to make your plaster finish more interesting.
    o Plain Plaster -This is plain cement plastering that could be used as base for other types of ceiling finishing.
    o Sand face plastering - A cement mortar with a 1:4 cement and coarse sand ratio is applied. After a week, the second coat is applied this time in a 1:3 ratio. The result is a plaster finish that has a sandy look and feel.
    o Rough Cast Plaster - The plaster is a mix of sand and gravel splattered on wet cement plaster. The finishing has a rustic feel.
    o Pebbled Dash Plaster - It is the same as rough cast plaster but 6mm pebbles are used instead.
Drywall - Is the term applied to a method of construction using gypsum boards. These are panels made of gypsum plaster that is pressed between thick sheets of paper then kiln dried. This method of construction and material is easier and faster to install that plastering. There are different types of drywall materials available in any home depot. There is the regular white board from ¼' to ¾' thick. Some subtypes that came out in the last two decades are: fire-resistant boards; blueboard; greenboard; cement board; soundboard or acoustical board; soundproof drywall; mould-resistant boards; foil-backed drywall; ceiling boards that are stiffer than the regular ½" boards and of course the environboard, which is needless to say is made of recycled materials.
There are drywall ceiling finishing that can add interest to a flat drywall ceiling. Some of these textures are now being used extensively in modern structures as they are cost-effective and simple to
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Read more: The Different Styles and Finishes of Ceilings
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Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Angel That Stands By Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings

The Angel That Stands By Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,71


http://www.folkstreams.net/film,71



Minnie Evans Paintings & Sculpture Garden

The Angel That Stands By Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings

http://www.folkstreams.net/film,71








The life and work of visionary artist Minnie Evans, born in Long Creek, North Carolina (outside of Wilmington) in 1892 was commemorated with the Minnie Evans Sculpture Garden and Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens, dedicated in 2004.

In this video, Wilmington painter and illustrator Virginia Wright-Frierson, who designed the garden gives of tour that includes the contributions of Wilmington artists Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Dumay Gorham, Karen Crouch, Michael Van Hout and Brooks Koff whose works are seen throughout the garden..




















Bottle Chapel, Airlie Gardens

Building the Bottle Chapel

The making of the Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, N.C. The Bottle Chapel contains over 4000 glass bottles, and was built by Wilmington artist Virginia Wright-Frierson during 2003-2004.

For more on the work of Virginia Wright-Frierson, visit her webpage:
http://vmw-f.com/








Virginia Wright-Frierson - Bottle Chapel

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In 2003, the artist won a competition to create a memorial garden to honor the outsider artist Minnie Evans at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina, the garden where Evans worked as a gatekeeper for 40 years. Virginia Wright-Frierson selected and managed a team of seven artists, who each created their own sculptures. The year-long construction of the project was supported by grants and the help of many volunteers.

Wright-Frierson’s work is a bottle chapel made of various colored bottles set in mortar over rebar and treated wood posts to form a 7-sided chapel, measuring 17 feet high and 17 feet across in all directions. The chapel is lit at night, giving the effect of huge stained glass windows.

Artist's statement: Virginia Wright-Frierson 


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Friday, July 20, 2012

McElroy Metal Roofs with Solar Panels

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McElroy Metal Solar Solutions combine metal roofing with crystalline and thin-film solar technologies. The end-result is a functional and environmentally friendly roof system that generates renewable, clean, green energy.

Benefits

The use of metal roofing is rapidly expanding in construction due to its many green attributes. Metal roofing by McElroy Metal…
  • Contains a high recycled content.
  • Can be recycled after its service life- typically decades after installation.
  • Is highly reflective and is Energy Star rated, resulting in lower utility bills.
  • Is an excellent host substrate for crystalline and thin-film solar panel systems.

Kyocera® Crystalline Panels

Kyocera panels are manufactured with highly efficient crystalline silicon. Panels are attached to McElroy Metal standing seam products utilizing S-5! clamps. The main advantage of Kyocera solar panels is greater efficiency and power generation. While crystalline panels will add more weight to your building, the panels will generate twice as much electricity per square foot compared to thin film technology. When you want to get as much power as possible, the Kyocera panels are your best choice.

Uni-Solar® Thin Film Panels

Uni-Solar panels are applied directly to select McElroy Metal standing seam products, such as Medallion-Lok. Because the solar panels are attached directly to the roofing material, this technology is referred to as Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV). Some of the advantages of Uni-Solar panels include light weight, aesthetics, and the ability to generate power under cloudy conditions. Uni-Solar panels can be factory or job-site applied.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

No Cash Stained Glass- Tiny Yellow House

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKx3ehPfync&feature=g-all-u

Published on Jul 2, 2012 by
In this episode of Tiny Yellow House (TYH), Deek shows you how to turn a cheap piece of plastic dishware into a stained glass window. It's a simple way to add light, while maintaining a modicum of privacy. He teaches you everything you need to know to add one to the shanty of your choice.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Glass Office on Forest Floor

Selgas Cano’s Incredible Glass Office Gives Employees a Bug’s Eye View of the Forest Floor
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The office takes the form of an aerodynamic tube, with a long window on one wall that extends into part of the ceiling. Acting as both a window and a skylight, the glass wall floods the office with light, eliminating the need for artificial lighting during the day. The window is lined with the employee’s desks, giving them an eye-level view of the forest floor. Falling leaves, animals, and wildlife pass by, creating a shifting forest landscape that changes throughout the day. Employees can also look up into the tree boughs and sky through the curved part of the glass casing.
Half of the building is submerged into the earth, which provides an excellent degree of insulation. During Madrid’s hot summers, the building keep Selgas Cano’s employees cool naturally, with little need for air conditioning. A stone staircase leads down into the office, which has sturdy lower walls of brick. Shared desks line the bunker, which glows with spherical lanterns and desk lamps when illuminated at night.
The extraordinary office has been met with mixed reviews, but we find the unique proximity to nature to be both cozy and inspiring! The innovative office was beautifully photographed by Iwan Baan.
+ Selgas Cano
Photos © Iwan Baan

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Crush - recycled glass by Fireclay Tile.com

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  1. Fireclay to cake your walls with Crush recycled glass tiles

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    3 days ago – Crush has captured the world of tile, sustainability, and interior design ... The name "Crush" stems from the fact that Fireclay sources the raw waste ... Natural Tile Company will be stocking Crush in 8 different colors in 3 sizes ...
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    11 Jun 2012 – Fireclay Tile: Sustainable, decorative, handmade ceramic tile manufacturer .... We have everything from our Crush 100% Recycled Glass Tile, Debris ... The company produces some of the most technologically advanced paint .... 2) COOL ORDER SCREEN: After ordering, we saw our name show up on their ...
  5. Debris Series - Fireclay Tile

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    1 Jun 2012 – She told me that she started her company as a small 10x10 store in the ... our Debris Series Recycled Tile and Crush 100% Recycled Glass tile in each of their locations. ... Fireclay Tile has been fortunate over the years to be specified in ... 

    Coverings 2012: Fireclay Tile

    Artisanal tile company Fireclay was at Coverings for the first time this year and exhibited their brand of glass and ceramic tile that's a treat to look at and boasts some mighty strong environmental creds. The company, based in San Jose, California, was founded in 1986 and churns out thousands of pieces of tile, which is all made in the United States. They launched a couple new lines, Crush (a tile made from 100% recycled glass) and the Runway Collection by Austin-based designer Kelly LaPlante, along with some tried and tested favorites.


    Crush by Fireclay Tile is made from recycled glass and comes in 40 colors and 17 shapes.
    Crush is a new line of tile made from 100 percent recycled glass. They currently offer 40 different colors and 17 different shapes, but the 70s feel of these orange diamond-shaped tiles was what caught my eye.

    For their Glazed Thin Brick line, Fireclay partnered with one of the oldest brick makers in California, McNear Brick & Block, which has been in operation since 1868. The line is made from recycled earth and comes in nine colors. The company recently made this great video detailing the manufacturing process:

    Read more: http://www.dwell.com/articles/Coverings-2012-Fireclay-TIle.html#ixzz1ygNWTtE2
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    Fireclay Tile is excited to introduce Crush, our newest sustainable tile offering. Made from 100% locally sourced recycled glass, Crush is available in 40 colors in 17 different shapes and sizes. Crush redefines recycled glass tile

Friday, June 22, 2012

Cob Construction & Plans

Cob construction and plans... after inspiration from Linda Blue:

COB CONSTRUCTION PLANS:
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I Love Cob!
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Green Home Building: Natural Building Techniques: Cob
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Step-by-Step Cob House Construction | eHow.com
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Prepared cob home plans also are available for purchase. Decide between a ... Cob construction may trace its roots back to biblical times. According to "The ...

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How to Build a Cob Microhouse



You can save a lot of money by building a cob house, especially a small one, such as one of the modern micro-houses with less than 500 feet of floor space. Environmentalists prize cob house construction for its 100-percent recyclable materials. Builders form piles of cob balls from a mixture of clay, sand, straw and water. Often homeowners can harvest a portion of the inexpensive, nontoxic ingredients, such as dirt, from the surrounding construction site. By using nearby resources, the homeowners further reduce the cost necessary to complete the project. Does this Spark an idea?

http://www.ehow.com/how_10030748_build-cob-microhouse.html


How to Build a Cob Fence

 


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Cob is built from clay, sand and straw.

Cob is an earthen building material. It closely resembles adobe and mudbrick. You can use cob to build ovens, homes and fences. Though working with cob is time consuming, a well built fence will last for decades. The cob-working process falls into three stages: laying a foundation, mixing the cob, and constructing the fence. Does this Spark an idea?

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I think I found it! We need to build a fence on part of my small building lots, and this is how we could get experience building with cob. Sounds great! Plus lots of other great ideas:

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How to Make Cob Walkways
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    * How to Attach a Roof to a Cob Cottage
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How to Build a Cob Fence
How to Build a Cob Fence thumbnail Cob is built from clay, sand and straw.

Cob is an earthen building material. It closely resembles adobe and mudbrick. You can use cob to build ovens, homes and fences. Though working with cob is time consuming, a well built fence will last for decades. The cob-working process falls into three stages: laying a foundation, mixing the cob, and constructing the fence. Does this Spark an idea?

http://www.ehow.com/how_12151200_build-cob-fence.html