Hi, I built this outdoor shower with cinder blocks and stucco. I want to add cob walls around it. It has no covering. I am unsure if I should add portland or lime to the cob mix (or both) and what would be a good recipe or mix for plaster? Can hydrated type S lime work or does it have to be hydraulic? The climate is dry Northern Arizona. Thanks!
Awesome! Nice work. Looks a lot like my setup. I have a Camplux propane heater in mine. Even though you're in Arizona, I'd still add 10 to 15% Portland cement by weight of mixture. Mostly because of the water from the shower itself. You could substitute the Portland cement with Typse S lime. I would really go with Type S over NHL lime if you have the Type S available. You could maybe get away with using less than 10%, but I'd do some smaller tests yourself before building it.
Here are some photos from the "Cob Quonset House" that we completed a few years back. The home builder had put up a metal quonset hut structure, and they wanted the two end walls filled in with cob. Here's what it looks like!
I've just begun the layout for constructing my new timberframe kitchen. Watch to see how I do the layout. Please leave questions. I'd like to document this construction for you all here in the Skool group.
It's a 120 sq ft overall footprint. It'll be my kitchen space with basic necessities. I've been cooking outside for the past 3+ years since I got my land.
@N P - It'll be it's own standalone building. But very close outdoor walkable distance between everything. - I haven;t completely decided yet. It could be a mix between cob, hempcrete, and straw-clay. - Yes, it'll have sink with running water. I can definitely film that. - Yes, sure! - You can, but the walls will be as thick as the pallets. I prefer the larson trusses (reference the straw-clay lessons in the Classroom). - I have 3 cats. Leo, Lyra, and Luna. :)
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