Getting the pallets ready, filling in the spaces with used fence boards. Used a nail gun for the support, and used a Brad nailer for the fence boards. One down 10 to go.

Dug all the holes for the 12 sided cobbin, rented a groundhog, $100 for four hours. Was able to dig all the holes in about a half an hour 💪. I’ve got another gazebo project. I’m working on, with 8 x 8 posts, so needed a 12 inch diameter hole for that, so I just used the same auger bit for the cobbin, the holes are definitely wider than needed, oh well. @Sir Cobalot what is the exact distance you recommend for the 12 sided from center point to inside post?

Got my pallets and fence boards, all free. Was able to fit 16 pallets in a standard size pickup.

Interested in assisting with builds in or near the greater Denver area in Colorado (cob, rammed Earth, adobe, hempcrete, etc). Have completed basic construction training (framing, electrical, plumbing, concrete) and am OSHA 10 certified. Introduced to cob in the late 1900s. Have completed one hempcrete workshop.

Working on the foundation for the 12 sided cobbin. Cleared the topsoil, added a couple yards of road base, placed the moisture barrier on top of that and now a couple more yards of road base. Helps to have a tractor and a dump trailer :-)