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Cob (an old English word for lump) is old-fashioned concrete, made out of a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Becky Bee's manual is a friendly guide to making your own earth structure, with chapters on design, foundations, floors, windows and doors, finishes, and of course, making glorious cob."I believe that building with cob is a way to recreate community and experience the joy of working together while taking back the right to build our own homes and look after our Mother Earth."She loves doing something that makes sense in a world where lots of things don't.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A Must Have for Building with Cob,
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This review is from: The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home (Paperback)
Becky Bee does an EXCELLENT job of outlining the process for building a cob home. At first, I was a bit apprehensive because I am a very visual learner, and I noticed that throughout the book, the diagrams are all hand-drawn. I was concerned that without the actual photographs, I would get stumped on how to construct the house, or that some important idea would not be conveyed in the diagrams. Needless to say, I was wrong! The diagrams that Becky included in the book are all very clear and useful, and super-simple to understand. What I loved most about this book, though, was the very personal and encouraging manner in which she teaches you to build with cob. She gives several great examples in each section regarding inexpensive materials, reducing the strain on your body, and maximizing your creativity to get the cob house of your dreams. I have only owned this book for a little over a week, but I have already read each chapter three times, because it is so quick and easy to understand. You will definitely benefit from the knowledge in this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Stuff,
By adam e bresa (Richmond VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home (Paperback)
Great book! Lots of information for anyone interested in cob. Covers all aspects of cob construction and is very reader friendly. A must read, it made me happy!
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Great but...,
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This review is from: The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home (Paperback)
Great book, but where are the photo's? This book could have been so much more if was full of photo's. Lots of info on Cob building, but the lack of photo's of peoples finished projects leaves you wondering.
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