Today we came together to work on a small cob structure at Villa Sobrante. The group of apprentices is great and we had a fun time mixing away and chatting. Sasha was leading and overseeing the work. The rest of the group includes Sonya (white tank), Ron (green stripes), Marcello (green long sleeve), Jill (not here today) and myself. Villa Sobrante's other housemate Trilby was constructing a beautiful bike trailer made of bamboo - check out the picture of it. She had the idea of using this material to weave a strong bed frame as well.
Cob is an earthen building material made of clay, sand and straw mixed together, and then used to make walls and other structures. This little building is coming along fast, and soon we will have the chance to learn about installing a roof and windows. More to come!
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