Sunday was the last day of a week long cob workshop at our place. With 8 of us working together the cottage has grown into a structure that really is starting to look like an actual building! Here are some pictures from the last week:
day one
handmade tortillas cooked over a fire
cantilevered stairs
pile of "cobs"
putting in the last step on the last day!
making half bales for the balecob wall
balecob
balecob north wall
the "spy window"
the walls are getting so tall!
I feel so lucky to have had everyone spend a week putting their love and energy into this project. Two people were even here on their honeymoon! It becomes more apparent to me all the time just how much the natural building process can differ from conventional construction. Working in the middle of July through the summer heat, we had so much fun, and everyone was so enthusiastic. Four people have even decided to stay for another week, saving me from the shock of having to go back to working mostly by myself.
Thanks so much to everyone for your hard work and great company!
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