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Putting in round windows
I realize that this is a finishing phase of the building process that few of you are actually able to apply currently but I thought you might it interesting. It’s nice to have wooden shutters because you can have the windows completely open during the day without a screen and then close them at night when the mosquitoes are active. The color you see on the outside is a Lime wash with a green iron oxide added and also a brown oxide on the inside. It is a clay paint made up of equal parts flour paste, very fine sand, clay and oxide for color. I also added a little bit of peppermint essential oil for a nice subtle fragrance and also to help keep insects out of the structure. We’ll see if it helps.
7d •
Community Meeting on Sunday!
Hey Builders! We’re having a community Zoom Call this Sunday . Hope you can join us with any updates on projects you’re working on and to just reconnect with one another. Will be discussing some about the upcoming workshop this fall in Guatemala
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Here is the link for Ben zoom call. You can also access it from the Calendar page Sir Cobalot is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Sir Cobalot's Zoom Meeting Time: May 31, 2026 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84975417506?pwd=jXDe6Bf8CUcUE4DvBZ1WzMFuZCRixS.1 Meeting chat link https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84975417506 Meeting ID: 849 7541 7506 Passcode: 097766 --- One tap mobile +16694449171,,84975417506#,,,,*097766# US +17207072699,,84975417506#,,,,*097766# US (Denver) --- Join by SIP • 84975417506@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/84975417506/invitations?signature=OUo28tCuaox0VZlger-vh6Gf8fOlA85V9W9gzug3gR0
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@Melekai Matson awesome! 😎
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Doing a lime wash over a lime plaster
Hey y’all, just thought I’d share with you my technique of applying a lime wash over lime plaster to give it the final color and protection from water. It’s a super satisfying part of the building process to put the final touches on a cobin. There are also limestone sealers that can be applied over the lime wash for added protection, however I have never seen the need for it. A couple coats of lime wash should do the trick. You can use regular Type S lime as hydraulic lime is hard to get now.
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@Nicole Doucet hi Nicole so I’m using a hydrated lime opposed to a hydraulic lime so it does not need to be misted as it’s drying because it sets an air rather than water. I do mist down the plaster before applying the lime wash though.
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@Annalise Mazonas yeah, totally!
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Blocked access to new cobin course on concrete foundation
Hi @Sir Cobalot I'm trying to access the new course you added last month but it's asking me to verify that I'm not a bot and when I go to sign in as requested it sends me an error message. Would you or @Aziel Fearon be able to help me please? 🙏
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Glad you got it resolved
18d •
Making a round opening in a pallet wall
Just thought I’d share this little video with you all of how I make a round opening in a pallet wall. It’s easier to do it on the ground before being put up on the wall but it can be done in place as well. I’ll put either a nice round stain glass in the hole or plexiglass screwed to the outside
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@Matt Brna hey Matt yeah we got some great stain glass from a couple different antique shops down here in santa cruz. I know some people who make them too, but they’re pretty expensive. We also got some stain glass online. I really like the look of the exposed Rafters too, especially nice Redwood.
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