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[@jwrightgardening]

My kids really want to build a cob house in the backyard. I let them dig a clay pit and they are practicing by building a cob stove first and then i said they had to build me a pizza oven and then we can talk about building a house.

[@jwrightgardening]

@devanov3103 And then throw birthday party for those kids and show a dozen 6-8 year old a giant mud pit... And watch the cob walls grow like magic! A couple of days ago we had a birthday party. The kids were so intrigued by the clay and cob experiments in the backyard that it immediately became the most popular part of the party. They just had to agree to let me spray them off with the hose before their parents took them home. 😂 If we do ever build a cob house, I'm inviting every single child I know and their friends to come play in the mud. Those walls will be done in a day!

[@naturalbuildings]

Awesome idea 🫶

[@janncoons7445]

Oh bless you now that's some good parenting. They will require many skills

[@jsmythib]

I just finished up a large cob/stone kiln. Playing with mud is timeless :) I amazed at how strong it appears to be.

[@styxrakash4639]

@@jwrightgardening corporations has us all fooled into cubical slavery

[@gadalyga]

If, just if all the buildings in America would be built with such a positive energy. Such a joy for the laborers and the users of this structure. Love it.

[@BlueRadley-o0o0o]

So you support…technopoodalism?💩

[@gadalyga]

Yes, and yes. Whichever way you name it makes no difference to me.

[@BlueRadley-o0o0o]

@@gadalyga I mean, I’m all for more sustainable building practices, but playing in poop and technofeudalism are not the way towards an ethical future, dude. That’s just what people like Jill Stein, RFQ, Jr. and Elon Musk want you to think so that you keep throwing your votes away and checking out of society. Bring that sense of community back into pre-existing communities, perhaps. Is that not the MOST sustainable approach? 🧐

[@BlueRadley-o0o0o]

@@gadalyga I bet you think that Putin’s buddies, Jill Stein or RFQ, Jr. would both be a solid presidential choice, too.

[@gadalyga]

@@BlueRadley-o0o0o 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂

[@lizzyventura1029]

Beautiful and laborious work done to achieve a beautiful ecological cabin, congratulations to each of the collaborators in its construction. With great humility, just some recommendations for future similar ideas: for the mud mixture you could use the Ground cactus or cactus leaves instead of water, for greater cohesion and grip of the mortar. They could also use bamboo sticks, which are more resistant and lighter in the roof and structure. You could even include a clay oven attached to the wall on the back with ducts interconnected around the foundation, so that the interior is warmer. nice video, many successes in your projects. Greetings from Peru.

[@joyceschmidt7372]

Their goal was likely to use as many locally sourced materials as possible. The mountains found in North Carolina are a temperate rainforest with many large tree species, and lacks native bamboo or cacti, but those are wonderful ideas for people gaining inspiration from this video but living in different areas

[@louisegogel7973]

Yikes, wouldn’t cactus leaves be deadly for those bare feet working the mix??? I’d be terrified. I love the bamboo roofing and integrated oven with ducts! Smart thinking ahead. Always include children in the building process is my vote.

[@lizzyventura1029]

@@louisegogel7973 No, it is not possible that it could hurt their feet, because the thorny leaves of the cactus are lightly burned in the fire until the thorns disappear, after that the parts that could be dangerous are removed with a knife and then they are ground until it looks like a gelatinous mass, and it is ready to mix with the mud or clay for use.

[@louisegogel7973]

@@lizzyventura1029 Thank you for that explanation! What a relief to know!

[@jonc2914]

Except they used all sorts of tools... the tarp isn't eco... buckets all the gravel they got commercially. What a shame statement.

[@HouseRavensong]

This is so beautiful. I'm so glad people like you and your team are in the world!

[@siobhanvidaashmole9009]

Hands down the best cob building tutorial I've seen. Looking forward to watching the full series.

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you so much 🙏🫶 a lot of work putting it together so comments like this mean so much. Hope you enjoy the series!

[@grampsradio]

A tremendous amount of work and these people are true Artisans!

Absolutely brilliant. And the community it creates as they all work together harmoniously is incredible. Thank you for sharing this amazing work. Love from Massachusetts.

[@happyone3084]

What great friends! I needs friends that want to do stuff like this….

[@noncatholiccatholicrat6309]

same

[@tixeright9120]

friends like that don't happen unless you form a community together.

[@MrCheaterpipe]

And also have no jobs

[@carolmoore1038]

Where do you live

[@chavabeck9632]

You rang?

[@brit1945]

What a beautiful little home, I love all the amazing sculptures, just a gorgeous work of art! I would love to live here ❤

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@janncoons7445]

Oh God I wished I'd known about these when I was young I just absolutely love them and the creativity. I was young back in the seventies and built a log house in the mountains in Eastern Washington . Using the wall logs of the Cookhouse for the silver mine.

[@innerscapearts]

That looks beautiful and sturdy as hell!

[@louisegogel7973]

And quiet, warm/cool, and so peaceful to be in!

[@ProductOf5920Minerva]

LABOR INTENSIVE ....😮 LOVE INTENSIVE😊🤗💋

[@roseandra1]

Wow! Art at its finest! 😊 👍

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you 🙏

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

👍

[@javierrangel6869]

Hermosa, felicitaciones por la construcción 😉👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@elspethfougere9683]

This is such a great overview of the process, thank you so much for sharing so generously ❤ good luck to you folks!!

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@hephzibahbradshaw9509]

Thank you for sharing.

[@capthappy345]

Awesome work!

[@followyourbliss101]

great example of just how labor intensive cob structures are.

[@Rancorous_Redwood]

I was just wondering how many man-hours went into this. It truly is a work of art though.

[@kitoro846]

Amazing video thank you

[@josephcook2314]

I just built my first Adobe chimney for cooking and firing my pottery. You guys make a great team! -DirtySouthPrepper

[@shenandoah1322]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@sofiaschullian9537]

this is so beautiful

[@dominiqueruggeri3408]

The idea is very nice and the collaboration when carrying out the work is very well planned. Now we go with the ugly part of the matter. The concept of the foundations is quite well planned, but it begins with a critical failure that is then repeated throughout the construction. They are not reinforced. Since they do not have iron rods or are sealed with concrete or mortar, they do not have structural integrity. This is not noticeable in a small structure like this one whose walls are not loaded excessively and whose circular structure helps to distribute the load. But with another shape or with a slightly greater height and width, it can collapse. The chaining of the base allows for greater heights to be achieved by better supporting the weight of the structure. Then the structure does not have pillars of any kind, nor horizontal reinforcements. That can also be understood in a small, circular structure, but in something larger it is impossible. The pillars help to evenly distribute the weight of the roofs or floors above the foundation of the structure, in case of failure they can help to avoid a catastrophic collapse, they can avoid some of its most serious consequences, giving us time to evacuate the structure. They can be made of treated wood or reinforced or solid iron, well protected. The horizontal reinforcements can be placed every 60 centimeters or 24 inches, to simplify they can be 2 iron rods joined by thinner iron flanges or a ladder the width of the wall made of 1x1 inch wood. This provides structural integrity of firmness and resistance to climatic phenomena and increases the potential longevity of the structure. At the top of the wall another chain can be made with iron rod, this gives firmness and closes the wall, leaving it suitable to build a new level or place a roof in a more stable way. This is more optional, but allows greater peace of mind by distributing the loads of the roof on a firmer structure. Another important thing that is not done optimally is the use of clay for plastering. Trabadillo (a mixture of lime and plaster), lime or plaster are used, not because they are pretty but because of their other properties. They are fungicidal and vermifuge preventing insects from nesting immediately in the structure, they protect the wood from termites and other pests, and they are cheap and ecological. They can be modeled afterwards with relative ease and can be painted to taste. Pure clay is not always available. Insects can penetrate it with relative ease and can build large colonies quite quickly, affecting our structural integrity. Another thing regarding the finishes is the need to carry out a lime whitewash once the structure is finished to kill any possible insect nest that could have been made without our knowledge. It is the least toxic and can be painted afterwards. If it is not painted, whitewashing the property once every 3 to 6 months helps keep it free of pests. This depends more than anything on humidity and temperatures. As for the floor. The insulating layer has a relative use and if there is no saltpeter that could affect the structure, trying to avoid it is the best because it affects drainage allowing the formation of unwanted flora. Gravel can be used in the lower layer, but the use of the suggested components is counterproductive because between cleaning and accidents in a short time the materials would infiltrate and in case of hitting the cardboard on top there would be the degradation of the cellulose by bacteria giving rise to moulds that are a nightmare to eliminate in a house made of earth. The best options are compacted gravel and boulders on top if these are abundant in the area. Then you can use cement or wood ash mixed with water and sand to fill the gaps giving firmness to the floor. It is not the prettiest or ideal, but it is relatively ecological, fast and will not cause many complications in the future. If you want something more stable, a concrete layer with a metal mesh will get better results and if you can use an insulator to avoid the blooming of salts due to the humidity of the soil. My family owns adobe houses that are more than 180 years old in very seismically active areas and this helps a lot to maintain them.

[@jamalydude]

Would you recommend rebar in the foundation process or??

[@kimsome8334]

Gorgeous and heartful ❤

[@sainteven9244]

Production quality and value of this video is top shelf

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you 🙏

[@tammyburke9453]

Holy Crap❤🎉😊 Fantastic

[@irmamariasilva4903]

Casinha muito linda ❤

[@bymonique4403]

My Gog how beautiful it is; in the same time sustainable, cozy

[@missebonytv]

These guys are awesome. Come to Gambia and help us please❤

[@farmchannel1231]

I like your idea.

[@HeirloomBuilders]

Great video Cooper!

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you Logan 🙏 Hope all is well at Heirloom builders. Miss you guys

[@DanReiki]

It's a work of art

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you 🙏

[@NGOCVANGARDEN]

Warm winter cool summer and very artistic❤

[@kristakaufman-y6j]

he is not smart he did not build proper fireplace which is why the center for the chimney and the sides do not have windows they had to be lower and have support structure and doors to outer rooms these actors did not build proper or safe IT WILL COLLAPSE AND YOU WILL GET MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE FOR DEATH THAT OCCURS DUE TO UNSAFE BUILDINGS KNOW THIS

[@NGOCVANGARDEN]

@ A lot of people participate in building this house, they are really a good community, I think they have enough ideas to build suitable for the climate there. have a nice day.

[@StreetcarDesire]

Should discuss a bit about where these cob houses originated!

[@karenwaddell9396]

Wow! Beautiful. It takes a village.

[@naturalbuildings]

🫶🙏

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

👍

[@wendybrown7068]

I'll bet the flooring is awesome for your feet. We have vynil flooring and I hate it. Several loaves of bread later and my feet are killing me. Your place is probably gorgeous when the sun shines through. Are there any pics of the inside all set up?

[@19ol]

There is an Egyptian writer named Hassan Fathi. He covers in his books the sustainable Construction in the Middle East and the Arab world. There is valuable information and many important tips on this topic Especially in a book called (Architecture for the Poor- Hassan Fathi ) I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this type of construction

[@Gorguruga]

I'll check out the book, thanks

[@esthergalansantos2008]

Obra de arte😊😊😊❤

[@Excalibur32]

I've never seen this before, very cool!

[@pekingerleben]

Looks all so fresh and new and beautyFUL. Would be nice to see how sustainable your work will be. Make a followup video how it looks in ten years :)

[@louisegogel7973]

Look at the old buildings in England!!! How about hundreds of years later, and such wonderful warm places they are!

[@jefferycundiff3804]

That is awsome. We are building a hyperadobe tiny home here in NM

[@HonorTrees]

Love it

[@anamatilderamosmedina5477]

Hermoso video. Me dejo sin palabras felicidades

[@JenniferGreene-h6v]

What does one sign up to join a workshop!? I want to do this and learn so bad. Not just watch and learn but be there. Hands in dirt learning, asking questions and being around creative people!

[@sofia.427]

increible!

[@tixeright9120]

You really should always debark and dry trees before using them in construction even if you leave them rounded, and more or less untreated. The bark is a sanctuary for all kinds of bugs, and mold that will infest the entire timber at some point, and cause it to rot, and become structurally unsound. I wouldn't bother with debarking trees if I was going to use them as a boarder for a raised flower bed, because being infested and growing mushrooms is good polyculture for a garden space, where you'll use the rot for mulch and compost. I also wouldn't care if it was an emergency or camping shelter that was just going to be used for a couple of weeks or less. BUT it becomes a health & safety issue if you're using it for door and window posts, and roof supports of a long-term shelter. Ya'll can save that roof by debarking and drying it in place and sealing whatever cracks form. But if you don't, I give it 3 to 5 years before you have to replace the entire roof before one timber breaks halfway, and they all fall.

[@naturalbuildings]

Indeed this was a mistake made during the workshop. Thanks for your advice

[@naturalbuildings]

Indeed this was a mistake we made during the workshop. Thanks for your advice

[@kurtislucien9052]

Someone get this guy a coffee and wake him up

[@dabrainlessone]

😂

[@WorldOfWonder66]

Thank you 🙂

[@edwarddonaghy762]

Awesome. Thanks for a great video.

[@naturalbuildings]

Glad you liked it 🙏 thanks for the support

[@SisterSoul1976]

Wow! This ist amazing ❤

[@Monkewildlife]

Wow very good 👍

[@bettyboop5177]

Love this especially the decor on the outside wall.. It's beautiful .. ❤wow 😊❤

[@permilaroshani8024]

Amazing, beautiful ❤❤, is this an AIRBNB or something

[@jdouglas4564]

How well did it hold up in the hurricane?

[@louisegogel7973]

I too would like to know. Round is the best for winds… the rains would have been the hardest to deal with but Cob can be repaired easily on what is left of a structure.

[@emmyturner7385]

I would also like to know

[@robertmendez4990]

It’s perfectly fine it has a roof

[@elsamartin8165]

Wow. This looks incredibly labor intensive. My husband and I want to do this but it looks like we would need a group? Is this the case?

[@naturalbuildings]

Or build slowly lol. There are other natural building alternatives that require much less labor

[@carolmoore1038]

Of course the more the merrier, but there have been people that did it by themselves. There is a vlogger who made 120 ft around in Turkey pretty much by herself. She had help with the roof. One vlogger is Ziggy did it with two people and 3 months. A girl I went to college with did it in one summer with her boyfriend. There are also other ways you can do it to make it not quite and to make it more insulating. I encourage you to watch videos.

[@MrSky21448]

How do I apply for classes?

[@magicmaciejchesiaktattoo9684]

SO NICE

[@jenniferbrown7659]

Aloha! Amazing! A structure that promotes skills, talents, friendly working environment. Can you build me one in my backyard? Asante 🌄🌍🌙

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@louisegogel7973]

Build it yourself, starting with little experiments! Make a bread oven and then move up in scale until you have the experience to go to sheds and small houses. Remember to read others comments for tips like debarking and smoking or scorching any wood you use, using bamboo or other structural stabilizes in walls for building higher than one story, etc etc

[@johandypablofrias3453]

Beautiful Build. Does somebody know if I could continue building the wall another day and the clay mix will still stick and add to the already build structure or is that an issue? Thanks

[@naturalbuildings]

Yeah it’s fine you just want to make the top layer moist by spraying it down slightly in between layers. I add more detail if you want to check out the tutorial series. Thank you 🙏

[@notashroom]

One person can build a cob cottage by themselves with time and know-how. I would love to build one if my health recovers enough. Cob buildings can last for more than a thousand years, with the right conditions and occasional upkeep, and without needing anything more than a rocket and/or mass stove, fireplace, or more modern wood-burning stove to keep the temperature comfortable year-round. The best part is how they feel as an environment, the mellow energy they create and nurture.

[@carolmoore1038]

Actually this is why it takes so long to make a building out of pure cob is that you need to give it a chance to dry out in between layers. If you wanted to go faster I would suggest cordwood and cob or Earth bag with a cob layer inside and out. There are also methods in which you can put a stick frame and use Cobb slip and then once again Cobb plaster over it. We're super Adobe there are so many methods and so many videos...

[@i7bwn]

nice work!

[@LimitlessVibrations]

Isnt cob like super weak? What happens if someone barges into it? If lots of water touches it?

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

beautiful!

[@badsamaritan8223]

While these are beautiful, cities are never going to allow something so organic in their neighborhoods. We need someone to take cobb, and demonstrate that you can build "boring" homes with it, affordably, and in a way that complies with urban and suburban laws and regulations. Not everyone can live in humble mud hutts in the woods.

[@carolmoore1038]

Toronto has rammed Earth houses

[@JamesOGant]

Hay bails seem to be a really good structure building tool. I was thinking today of the possibility of using hay bails on an existing house to insulate and add to it.

[@louisegogel7973]

not hay… straw bales have high silica content, hay rots and burns easily. Also you have to make sure the bales are protected with a wide overhang and are well up from the ground to mitigate moisture exposure.

[@Plantventions]

So cool!

[@manwray]

This is dope!

[@zatrusofnietzche2281]

Question - isn't the cob stronger with horse poop in every mix ? How many hours do you think whole project took this took ? I'm retiring and planning a "half sunken/hill side fairy cob / mushroom home" , hopefully with living trees as the walls ? Better than TV😂

[@wolfmaxabcdef8226]

What if it rains heavily?

[@greatone2717]

Beautiful 😊

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you!!

[@Greenr0]

Great video. Thank you. Do you know where in the US allow cob house as the main house?

[@GloStickMan]

I think most places

[@sdr9553]

My grandpa made clay structure as a dwelling. Except he made his by himself and with primitive tools lol. Except it wasn't so fancy and luxurious.

[@sdr9553]

But thank you for sharing, it definitely is a work of art.

[@patriciawhite1206]

Oh my.. ❤

[@MagicMeda]

Go to Asheville and help them build temp housing

[@GAMINGnCHARLIEMYTOYPOODLE]

Beautiful

[@hijackerrules2460]

Прикольно, бесплатно, экологично, но ОЧЕНЬ трудоёмко.

[@elwood_west]

did you mean to say "gazebo"? great video!

[@UniquelySustainable]

This is amazing! Is it necessary to use manure?

[@naturalbuildings]

It is not. The enzymes help to seal the plaster and it contains fibers that make it have higher tensile strength but there are other fiber alternatives such as chopped straw that will still make a strong plaster

[@cinnamonblack6263]

Great video! I met you at the Mud Dauber School in Snow camp when you were shooting footage then. You've done an amazing job with your channel. Where in NC is this?

[@naturalbuildings]

Thank you so much 🙏 this is in Murphy, NC :) Hope all is going well for you!

[@AnaGarcia-si4dn]

amazing

[@Praveen-g2t]

Nice👍👍

[@hieulaovlog]

Pretty❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

Interesting. This is definitely a one person hut. A perfect example of a building where the entire inside would be referred to as the hall.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

👍

[@carolmoore1038]

Typically two people actually. We have been living in something the size for 11 years. A few feet bigger around and you can put lofts for the kids

[@robhi3518]

Great content, How thick did you go with the walls? Cheers for tsking time to answer

[@robhi3518]

What is reason for adding donkey manure?

[@naturalbuildings]

12 inches at base and tapers up to about 8 inches at the top. Manure has fibers that add tensile strength and the enzymes also can help make a strong plaster. Not entirely necessary though. Chopped straw can be just as effective if you prefer not to work with manure

[@robhi3518]

@@naturalbuildings sensational, thanks for answering quickly, That makes me feel more comfortable now with the build Iam constructing, have got 12inches too

[@ks-S-c4l]

시멘트를 찾는 방법.시멘트인지 콘크리트인지를 태워서 나오는 연기를 가두고,가루낸 흙들을 뿌리면,시멘트들이 해당 연기가 나는 곳으로 가게된다고.속이빈 위로 긴 건축물에서 어느정도의 중간쯤에,옆으로 빠진 공간에,시멘트 또는 콘크리트인지를 태운 연기가 가둬지게 하고,연기를 가두는 것은 얇은두께의 구리 상자 또는 성능이 구리보다 떨어지지만 콘크리트 박스로 한다고.얇은 구리 판재는, 경사지게 해두고, 위로 떨어져 모인 시멘트 가루들이 미끄러져 바로 앞의 틈새들에 들어가서 저장공간으로 이송되게 해둔다고. 그리고, 속이 빈 건축물의 상부에서 가루가 된 흙들을 뿌려서 가루들이 날리게 한다고, 함. 시멘트들이 모이게 된다고, 함. 연기들은, 이따금씩 교체들을 해주는게 필요하다고 함. 정확히는 모른다고. @How to find cement. If you burn cement or concrete and trap the smoke, and sprinkle powdered dirt, the cement will go to where the smoke is coming from. In a hollow, tall structure, somewhere in the middle, in a space off to the side, the smoke from burning cement or concrete will be trapped, and the smoke will be trapped in a thin copper box, or a concrete box with lower performance than copper. The thin copper plate is inclined, and the cement powder that falls upward will slide into the gaps right in front and be transported to the storage space. Then, they sprinkle powdered dirt from the top of the hollow structure to make the powder fly. They say that the cement will collect. They say that the smoke needs to be replaced occasionally. I don't know exactly.

[@tracelee7332]

How quickly could these houses be built in the outback areas if only we worked together. ..

[@willbonner3818]

Do you Sieve for sand and clay particles for the mixture?

[@onecompass7290]

Nice BUT there should NEVER be exterior 'shelves' or openings that can collect water/snow on exterior of the building especially around windows as I see here. Looks cool but will cause this house to will collect moisture and ultimately fail.

[@coyoteserranomusic]

How many baills do you think you go through when you make That cob dirt mixture for the walls ?

[@Gorguruga]

Beautiful build. I just don't get how the wall is built on such a precarious rock foundation! It feels as if it could all collapse if you remove a few rocks from the base, or just shoulder barge into the wall. How does the structure stay up bearing all the weight of the windows, doors and roof?

[@landandsilver]

My dream ❤

[@tinian-hd9vj]

Which country was it made in? Why is it the same way as traditional Korean housebuilding?

[@charlessullivan5841]

How long do these homes last

[@olga.zaytseva15]

Крепкие стены они выдержали такую тяжёлую крышу.

[@thomasmcbride1528]

did it survive the hurricane?

[@Tatvam_]

Doesn't the wood start rotting when it's humid?

[@yukonnoka]

Where did you find all these workhorse hippies?

[@zeshwonsos]

did he say clay, sand and manure for the earthen floor?

[@lindenhardy9021]

Manure is used in traditional houses in South Africa.

[@jennyportilla5774]

Hippies descubre como nuestros abuelos construian sus casas.

[@lydianicolenorwick125]

Man. All that work, and the big bad wolf is just gonna blow it down 😞

[@austindexter7800]

damn!!!

[@carolmoore1038]

In Europe and the southwest and Mexico and some other places there are those who have lasted more than 500 years ironically straw bale and houses made of sticks are the same. If you ever want to add another room you better put the doorway now because once dried that stuff is like concrete and it will take a jackhammer to make a hole. As long as you put good boots in a raincoat as they say get the foundation up off the ground and put plenty of overhang on the roof

[@leighanneboone3385]

Do you know anyone who would be willing to lead a cob building workshop in the Tallahassee Area?