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    Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide
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    Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide

    By Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce

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    The ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth.
    It is now undergoing a renaissance as an 'eco-friendly' building material because of its amazing 'green' credentials. 'Building with Cob' shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. It also explains in detail how to sensitively restore an old cob structure. This book is a step-by-step guide, lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photos and 85 diagrams.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher UIT Cambridge Ltd.
    Release dateFeb 1, 2006
    ISBN9781907448270
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    Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide
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    Adam Weismann

    Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce work with lime and clay on a daily basis through their company, Clayworks. They learnt these skills through restoring ancient vernacular buildings in Cornwall, and then began to apply the traditional techniques and materials to contemporary ‘eco’ builds. They have a passionate belief in the power of using these natural materials to benefit the health and well being of people, buildings and the environment. Adam and Katy are the authors of Building with Cob and Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints for Green Books.

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