Cob houses
Sir,—l was interested to read about the cob house being restored at the Glens of Tekoa (“The Press,” January 30). In recent articles some doubt seems to exist as to the method used when building with cob. Clay mixed with tussock and water were mixed by using a horse. The mud was then shovelled on to the foundation and built up to a height of 12 inches on every wall. This was as high as could be built in one day without the wall slumping. No boxing was used Most clay buildings in the high country were built this way because 'they could be built “off the cuff’ with a minimum of tolls, and sawn timber
tainable for boxing. Rammed earth is a different method in which earth with a 10 per cent moisture content is rammed into boxing. The boxing can be removed as soon as; it is full and used for the next section.— Yours, etc.,
RALPH MASON. Avondale R.D., Blenheim, February 4, 1986.
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Press, 11 February 1986, Page 20
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168Cob houses Press, 11 February 1986, Page 20
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