Hey all! I'm getting ready to start breaking ground for a sauna and was thinking about experimenting with a hybrid. I'd like to make the stem wall from stone and make the north wall slip straw and the rest cob. My question is: when setting up the slip straw forms, how do they attach to the stem wall or do they attach? Thanks for any info!

This is the first lift of cob that our workshop class did back in April. I peeled the forms off a few days ago, and it looks great! The next class comes in on Monday to learn how to do the next cob lift.

An article on pigeon towers built with cob in the Middle East. I’m interested to know if the inclusion of salt in the mix makes any difference to the integrity of the structure. https://thecommontable.eu/buildings-for-the-birds/

I'm making progress on the massive cob wall, which we'll be building during this year's in-person workshops. Check the video. I'll be posting a full foundation video soon. I used the footer/stemwall system for this one. Learn more about my upcoming workshops here: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/cob-workshops/

How are you feeling about our new Skool Community here so far? How can it be improved, and what would you like more of? I want people to feel engaged in ideas and projects with eachother here. And as a reminder, you're welcome to post things here and share! Thanks!