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Pine Straw
Has anyone experimented with using pine straw instead of regular stamraw for a cob mix and/or for insulation on a pallet cob? Just curious because I've got tons and tons of pine straw around here.
2 likes • 17d
Worked great for my Adobe bricks and earthen floor test. I used it chopped up for earthen floor. Trying soon in earthen plaster. I insulated my pallets with the bigger strands because hay gives me a headache. I used whole strands for the adobe Brick
1 like • Dec '25
Yes it’s 4 inches. I was going to try the linseed oil. What would you recommend?
0 likes • Dec '25
@Sir Cobalot thanks for that tip!
2 likes • Nov '25
Six pallets long and 3 pallets wide. Around 11/22 ish
2 likes • Nov '25
I agree on the insulation. I’m going to stuff the pallets then add them to the top. I was thinking of making concrete frames to pour under the pallets or making it with rock and mortar. I have a lot of rock of all sizes available.
1 like • Nov '25
Also I was thinking of framing the bottom from the outside and filling it in when I do the earthen floor. Adding boards under the pallets now would be challenging.
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Amber Marsh
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@amber-marsh-5808
Ready to build my cobin here in the desert!

Active 6d ago
Joined Sep 29, 2025
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