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Building With Cob: A Step-by-step Guide [Paperback]

Adam Weismann (Author), Katy Bryce (Author)
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About the Author

Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce run their own building company in Cornwall. They have built and restored many cob buildings, including two-story houses, small studios, and garden rooms, outside courtyards, fireplaces, and earth ovens. In 2003 they won a Pioneers to the Nation award from Queen Elizabeth II. They live in Manaccan, Cornwall, England.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Green Books (April 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1903998727
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903998724
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #85,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "One stop" book for cob building, June 16, 2007
This review is from: Building With Cob: A Step-by-step Guide (Paperback)
Those of you who have read "The Hand-Sculpted House" by Ianto Evans will like this book. It is an excellent guide to building with cob. I felt that every aspect of building a house was covered in enough detail that you could start building with cob if you were even a little bit handy. Although building a house is covered well, it includes building fireplaces and cob ovens, too.

I paid forty five dollars for my copy at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair and see now that I could have saved fifteen dollars. Still, if you are looking for just one book to cover many aspects of using cob then you won't go wrong with this book.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book, May 13, 2006
By O. R. Helsloot (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This book shows you the ins and outs of cob building. It's very pleasant to read and a must for everyone interested in natural building. I own many books on natural building (mostly American) and find the views of the authors refreshing. You will not find claims of houses built for USD 15.000 or less in this book! No mumbojumbo, but just the bare facts in all of their beauty. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book as it will give you hours of reading pleasure.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide, July 24, 2006
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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If you want to create a cob structure, BUILDING WITH COB: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE is the item of choice, whether it be for a home or an outbuilding. Photos by Ray Main accompany details on how to pair cob building requirements with local construction codes and standards, offering both construction and overall maintenance guidelines. From different kinds of thatch and their lifespans to manufactured paint choices, BUILDING WITH COB is an essential guide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
This book is amazing. Full of useful information, very fresh and beatiful and helpful images.
Published 9 months ago by lu.Q

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
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