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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.
Putting in round windows
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1. Are the hinges painted, do you coat them, or does the lime not react with the metal and they're okay without any modification? 2. Is that 'Mint Green'? Great earthy contrast! 3. Peppermint essential oil is used w/flute finishes also to keep the Spiders/bugs out :) 4. Really digging the 'living construction' of palletable cobbing & it's LIVE-Action flexibility! 5. Also... a clove/cinnamon/peppermint essential oil mixture is used to keep Mice away. 6. Thanks for another great video. 7. NOTE: After typing "1. ", hitting the 'Return' key automatically adds the next # in succession, & with a space after it ("2. ", "3. "...).
Bookings are open! 🇬🇹 Live Workshop in Guatemala 🇬🇹
Hello dear Community! We are so excited to bring you our first Live Workshop! 🤩 As mentioned before, if you reach Cob Master (level 6) you have FREE access to the 5 day workshop and will only have to pay $350 for accommodation (shared room) and food. If you want a private room, pay $200 extra 🛖 We only have 10 spots available so please don't wait too long! ⚠️ If you are ready to secure your spot right now, go the "Classroom Tab", find this Live Workshop and pay directly. ✅ We will allow until June 5th for our Community members to sign in before we post it on our Public channels. 📝 Thank you so much for your support and looking forward to meeting you in person! Big hug! 💜
Bookings are open! 🇬🇹 Live Workshop in Guatemala 🇬🇹
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@Aziel Fearon I am interested in more guidance for finding those rates, though is a passport needed or can it be done with a visa or paperless? :) ¡Gracias! :)
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@Aziel Fearon ¡Que maravilloso!
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
Making a round opening in a pallet wall
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The exposed rafters are a great(!) look. Where are you sourcing all these funtastic stained glass windows (do you know a maker, self or other)?
Working on the cob benches for the cobin
Hey y’all just thought I’d show you how I’m doing the benches here .
Working on the cob benches for the cobin
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🎇!Outstanding!🎇
Termite capping
Are you able to put termite plates on top of pier blocks? I think there's an extra paver that goes on top of the block, could ant capping go under that and on top of the block?
4 likes • Apr 18
Lime is an excellent Natural pest-deterrent, so a Lime plaster might provide a substantially sufficient pest-barrier already locking them out and preventing their moving-in due to Lime's high alkalinity. I'm curious to see @Sir Cobalot 's feedback. https://www.michelegargiulo.com/blog/natural-pesticides-limewash-insect-decline
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@Monica McGuire 👍The more we are working with Nature, the longer we get to 🙏
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Matt Brna
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Introduction to building with cob in 1999. Maker of musical instruments, from traditional to great uniquity.

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Joined Nov 19, 2025
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