Disputanta Cob
 
 
 
 
 

Lime Mortar Foundation
June 9th, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Allen talks about masonry Allen demonstrates rock shaping Using a rock hammer Christina facing rock Tom facing rock
Allen talks about masonry Allen demonstrates rock shaping Using a rock hammer Christina facing rock Thom facing rock
         
Diane talks about lime mortar John mixes mortar Nancy mixes mortar Patty mixes mortar Lime mortar
Diane talks about lime mortar John mixes mortar Nancy mixes mortar Patty mixes mortar Lime mortar
         
Christian chipping bricks Christian making brick dust Jessa & Phil making brick dust Eric & Phil screening sand Jessa & Phil screening sand
Christian chipping bricks Christian making brick dust Jessa & Phil making brick dust Eric & Phil screening sand Jessa & Phil screening sand
         
Eric & Christina prep greens Lunch time Amelia and Phil Break time
Jessa gathers foundation stone Eric & Christina prep greens Lunch time Amelia and Phil Break time
         
Jessa & Amy confer
Jessa & Amy confer Amy reviews hand out Inan gets the work underway John establishing 15' of wall The birth of a cob mistress
         
John measures diameter John & Diane drive stake Christian breaks rock Phil pours drain gravel Eric breaks & tamps rock
         
lime mortar foundation
Amelia and Holly Christian & Thom lay 1st course Christina applies mortar Holly preps stones Lime mortar foundation
         
Pat prepping stones Susie and Patty Ready for another course Pat applies mortar Diane & Susie leveling
         
Susie and Patty - 5th course Diane and Susie One stone over two A much needed break Wetting stones
         
Tim pointing Preparing the stones John & Usnea set a stone Foundation complete Amelia and Holly