Stem wall

Posted by Michael, March 8th, 2007, 4:01 pm.

Stem wall made of stone

I’ve been working on a earthen wall by my casita.
The barbed wire is visually abrasive so I thought I’d remedy it with some cob.
I’ve been collecting stones and old concrete for the stem wall.
Next to source the mud…


Cob Arch
I had some adobes and left over mud from a repair and threw it on the stem wall.
Clay-rich earth, mixed with pit run and straw.

cob wall starting to take shape

The cob part of the cob wall is starting to take shape. It is left pitted with holes to create a key for the next layer and it helps it dry.

More mud…


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