I just started to setup the ground to do the Cob Cabin, I'm 62 years Old, I live off grid in South Central Missouri in my SUV and in a budget this will help me a lot since my income is limited, I did the dirt test as you showed and is all clay no sand. I thank you with all my heart Miguel since this will help me get out of my SUV that been hard on me specifically winter.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jose, glad you are inspired to build a Palletable Cobin. Hope you have access to a truck to bring all the sand you will need for your cob. If you are able to send me photos along the way, perhaps I can offer some assistance from afar...
@rachel_kelley
Жыл бұрын
I live in SW MO and I am beginning my cob journey, as well! Best of luck ❤️
@thomaschandler4831
Жыл бұрын
Do it brother …. Work , work ,work …. Absolutely fantastic
@laprincesadelavaja8294
Жыл бұрын
How amazing that you are building your own home. Good for you. You’ve inspired me to want to get out othere myself.
@WildernessgalM
Жыл бұрын
Built a cheap diy greenhouse out of old junk/pallets. The world is too our oyster!!!! My fam & I live in SCMO as well. Howdy neighbor!!!! You can do it!!!!! 😃♥️🙏
@JayZeee23
Ай бұрын
Most underrated cob creator on youtube! Thanks for the wonderful explanation and sharing of knowledge in this densely packed video! I will be re-watching it many times lol thanks again!!
@cobalot9
Ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@gypsy2007
5 ай бұрын
I met you years ago at the first seed expo in santa rosa. Then I looked you up (don't you have a book?) and was impressed at how artistic your constructions are. I have been following you since. This latest version of your work using pallets is most awesome. These videos are encouraging me to try to build a studio. Its' so kind of you to provide the step-by-step. You are an unsung asset to Norcal. Thank you, Sir Cobalot! EDIT: I will be starting by building myself an outdoor shower! No top, and 3 sides!
@JimmyCapricorn77
10 ай бұрын
Finally a video that actually shows you all the details on building everything.
@michelleguinn2897
Жыл бұрын
FABULOUS... and great detail... We bought land, will be planning helping our 22 year old son to build his, my she-shed, and our bigger "homestead castle"...you made it all feel very doable! My husband and I are 62... we CAN DO THIS!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can do this! Hope this video is helpful for you!
@ludekjirous3866
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, i would like to say big thank you for sharing all the info about your cobins. Yours videos are very inspirational. I am from the Czech republic and right now in the proces of building this cob structer. It brings me so much joy. The cool thing is that everybody is able to build it! Thanks again for spreading this low cost way of construction! Keep up the good work!
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you like. Hope your cobin build goes well.
@clayepiphany6326
2 жыл бұрын
Ahoj Ludku, jak to jde? Ja jsem v Anglii a chtela bych to taky vyzkouset na pritelove pozemku
@nialldivers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I found this video a few months ago and had to give it a shot. I'm currently building a square version of this to use as a temporary living space while I build an earthship. It will eventually be my tool shed, but I'm stoked to have an affordable and quick solution to a shelter. Thanks again and keep it up.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Great! Hope your build goes well. A roof for square structure is much easier than a round cobin.
@LivinginPazEnglish
7 ай бұрын
We just completed our build using this method and are so thrilled that we had this step by step guide to rely on throughout the process. We built ours with just the two of us without any prior construction experience. It wasn't always easy, but if we can do it I am sure anyone else can. We will do a full video in the coming weeks on what we wish we would have known going into this project, but this video and channel is a great start for anyone that is looking to construct her/his own economic natural home. Here is the link to our tour in English: kzitem.info/news/bejne/0ZyK1aaDiJyGom0 We will upload videos of our whole build in the coming days/weeks! Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge Miguel!
@JimmyCapricorn77
10 ай бұрын
Cob is awesome. I made a few chicken pens out of pallets and cob and it’s so cheap to do. My chickens have also been protected from this heat wave in NM. Like you mentioned too it’s also therapeutic. I am an oef oif vet and it helps with ptsd.
@RVBadlands2015
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial. I am wanting to build a Art studio in Arizona.
@selfinprogress2515
2 жыл бұрын
Bohol Philippines is one of the island that got hit by typhoon signal #5 and houses are damage,short of materials for rebuild as nearby islands also got hit so this would be a good way of people rebuilding their homes,thanks for sharing.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
This would be a great structure for emergency housing, for Sure
@k.backus6349
2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed, have went to dome building class, aircrete class, looking at straight cob but this really resonates. Thank you. I'm all in.
@harpomorris1909
4 ай бұрын
Coming from a background of building with Adobe, cob and light clay straw this is fantastically fast and easy. Wow! I can’t believe I never heard of it before, very inspiring, thank you!
@GoldenAgeNow
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this! This is the next step in our evolution. Great video!
@tresjolie-london6919
Жыл бұрын
God bless you miguel 🙏🏼 I hope you realize what a blessing you are offering to the world by sharing your knowledge 🫶🏽 I just moved to zanzibar bought a piece of land and can’t wait to get my hands cobing 😁 you give hope to all people who want to live natural and simple 🙌🏽 Blessings to you bother 🤍
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
How very kind of you to say I appreciate your words. I hope my videos are helpful to your endeavors. take great care, Migz
@nicoleroitberg1712
Жыл бұрын
How wonderful! such great work! Such helpful instructions!
@alaskannomad
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing the whole process 🙏
@namastewoke5197
2 жыл бұрын
My family and I are putting this method to work for our new homes at a count of 4 new tiny homes. We were going to do two with earth bag and two traditional cob. We have all the foundations in currently, but we are going to have to modify and use the downed trees on our land from last winters terrible snow storm and cut the wood slats ourselves because here pallets aren't free anymore and we do need a use for the downed trees anyway. The houses are a bit larger than these but I still believe with a bit of finesse this method should still work. The walls are thicker of course but again with some finesse the modification will just add for more insulation. Thank you so much for the step by step process this is going to save my/ our backs, legs and arms!!! Not to mention time!!! Love from Virginia!!!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Sounds like quite a project there! I hope it goes well. Id love to see photos if you get a chance. My email is cobalot9@gmail.com
@karynlee9632
Жыл бұрын
Ck out Izzy Swan on you-tube for a cool, easy "chainsaw mill' meets a come along. Happy new year.
@harmonyviews5952
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic go to of how to create a sleep out or sheep milking shed or a home! Love your easy to follow video and instructions
@edgarpascualnacher3511
8 ай бұрын
Great video, you shared extremely useful information for humanity. You have a follower from Barcelona
@c.e.c.2673
Жыл бұрын
You are amazing! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge! 😊
@marchawthorne2479
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Thank you for giving us your knowledge and time, I will definitely be looking into hosting one of your clinics, you rule!
@ferniek5000
Жыл бұрын
This is wonderful and practical. Thank you for sharing.
@uglygreens
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing all this priceless information
@Lou-vv4mn
2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed, awesome thank you so much Miguel!! Love and Light from the Netherlands
@panithera2552
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this wonderful practical information.
@gelidsoul
2 жыл бұрын
This is genius. Thanks for sharing this info!
@hangvan9119
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking your time sharing your knowledge. I have learnt so much just watching your videos.
@beckybarrett5783
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Now I know what I am going to put on my property!! I will be thinking of you as I enjoy my new home.
@stevemartin9200
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Got to visit the Cob Cottage folks when I lived in Oregon. Plan to build myself a retirement home next year in the Ozarks.
@onetrackfun3045
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I love learning about this stuff
@gringo0583
2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent, particularly cost effective technique. Love the insulation inside the pallets. Save on thickness of the wall
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes, I agree that its a great design.
@janelatour3398
Жыл бұрын
My husband of 43 years are wishing we had been interested in this when we were younger. This is so cool. Thank you Michael for your great ideas even if it's now my daydream. I'm not a spring chicken anymore but it is a wonderful idea.
@everythingbeautifulalways6118
Жыл бұрын
Good idea, really helped me to understand how to work with pallet and mud.
@kolyusik
9 ай бұрын
You are a life saver. At least you saved mune. Thanks
@nubannub8108
2 жыл бұрын
Very neat and inspiring! :)
@Ana-ws6xj
Жыл бұрын
What a nice video with such a detailed explanation
@garynorthcutt3738
2 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome! I'm looking to build with my boys, and this opens up more options!
@romabatala
2 жыл бұрын
Me too😁
@NagualWarrior
Жыл бұрын
Amazing design! Thank you.
@GranjaregenerativaLasChircas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!! was a pleasure to see it and take some tips. Greetings from Uruguay!!
@lionnelmonaco9464
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful! Gracias Miguel!
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! You are most welcome. Hope it is helpful for you
@lionnelmonaco9464
2 жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 Yes, Very inspiring! I hope to learn the skills one day to build in this style to live in. It would be great to take a workshop with you someday! Love your videos! Thanks again for sharing.
@livingthelava
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I needed to see this today.
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Great I hope you find it helpful
@marshallnunezjr.7684
2 жыл бұрын
You are Amazing Cob king. Thank you brother. Jah Bless
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Cob King... That has a nice ring to it...
@almondboy111
Жыл бұрын
glad i found this video, very educational thank you!!
@robinburkey2466
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for posting. I've built with rammed earth and cob. And I've built from pallets . even built from tires. But never all together. Brilliant work. Thankyou for sharing and best wishes
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Robin! Have you built Robin's Cobin yet?
@jeroendewit5809
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome, thanks for this video Miguel!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks, glad you like. Hope you find it helpful
@oliviachipperfield6029
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I would love to be part of a workshop, as I want to build my own cob structure. This is so exciting.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks Olivia! Hope this video is helpful for you ..
@lvxxviii
Жыл бұрын
These are super cool
@holisticecovillage
10 ай бұрын
I'd been thinking about this idea for a long time and this video is exactly what I needed! You've figured out all the details and I am extra excited to start my ecovillage now. I hope we can meet someday Miguel. Thank you so much!
@cobalot9
11 ай бұрын
Hey, cool! We should talk!
@holisticecovillage
10 ай бұрын
@@cobalot9 Do you use 2x6's for the roof? Did you get my number that I replied to yesterday?
@annreed7062
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! What a confirmation because I have been envisioning the same thing using 4x4 uprights with lightweight insulatable scaffolding between. Cobb has to be so massive in order to get the insulation factor and being able to move a tiny home seems very important with alternative structures for DIY earth and recycles projects. Thank you so much for inspiring people to create their own homes inexpensively.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing Ann! Yes, the Palletable Cobin has many benefits. Glad you are inspired to give it a try! Hope the video serves as a helpful guide.
@andrewbarker9447
Жыл бұрын
I built a straw bale house in Nova Scotia. I like your small scale ideas. Thanks.
@jesper86broberg
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Keep it up! ❤
@johnnyhoover2373
Жыл бұрын
Real solutions for homeless People …. Bravo !!!!
@Sonal-ThankyouGod
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful information video
@eduardopinedareyes7795
10 күн бұрын
Este video me esta inspirando a hacer yo mismo mi casa. Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos
@Jonzuelo
2 жыл бұрын
But also I have been learning soo much from you! I want to thank the time you put into these videos they are awesome and I love that this is given to the community to learn from! You are definitely a role model!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
How nice of you to say! I appreciate your kind words. Its a pleasure for me to share what I can ..
@susanw8440
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, just found this video. This is so great! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this tutorial. I have been wanting to do a cop house for years. Just a lot of trials and stuff that are taking up so much timeare getting in the way. One day though I will do it. In the meantime I keep watching videos on how to do it and this one was excellent. Thank you so much
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hi Susan, so glad you like the video. I hope if you build your own cobn you will find this video helpful.
@AlphaPug
Жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thanks so much!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Sure thing! Hope it's helpful!
@eth_fish
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@seanb1081
Жыл бұрын
G'Day from Australia. Thanks' for sharing all your knowledge, inspiration and skills. We have just moved into our next home. It has a defunct inground swimming pool that I'm hopping at some stage, to convert into bespoke sunken guest accommodation! It won't be the easiest thing to achieve (as it's a kidney bean shaped pool) But myself being OK on-the-tools, and thanks to inspirational videos like yours, I'm keen to have a crack at it, I love a building challenge!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Great! So glad you like the video. Hope it helps with your building project!
@purpleluna8413
5 ай бұрын
Wow that sounds absolutely awesome❤❤❤❤❤
@koholohan3478
Жыл бұрын
You're so cool♡ Love what you do.
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Much thanks! I really appreciate it!
@healthyrootsstrongwings538
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Turns out were doing quite similar things :) So nice to pick each others brain by displaying what we are doing. Going to chec out the rest of your chanel as well Be well
@AewonWolf
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the videos and the inspiration, a group of friends and myself are looking at making sustainable low cost housing here in South Africa, and we've landed on Cob as one of the best means available for us in South Africa, seeing this method of using pallets as WELL makes it even more feasible so thank you very much, if possible could you share those engineers specs to make it to code. As we would also love also work it to be in line with our our building regulations here.
@cobalot9
3 ай бұрын
Hi there, cool,.glad.to hear you are trying out the Palletable Cobin there in South Africa. Sure, if you send me your email to cobalot9@gmail.com I'll respond with those engineered plans...
@AewonWolf
3 ай бұрын
@@cobalot9 Thank you. I just sent you a mail
@aquious953
2 жыл бұрын
Good man.
@lau.e.3316
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !!
@charlenesavelberg9193
3 ай бұрын
Santa Rosa??? I’m in Sonoma County too and my desire is to someday build a cobb village!!!! My husband and I are in our 70’s so it’s not something we can do as we are….but someday, according to our hope for the future!!! But we can hope….right???? I watch your videos and try to learn all I can!!! We have 3 grown kiddos and spouses…so who knows. Love the idea of sculpting artistic expression etc…..thank you for sharing!!!
@sangarkhan1927
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one
@turinhorse4232
Жыл бұрын
so sorta like a pallet/wattle daub. awesome
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Just way easier... The space in the pallets is a perfect recepticle for the insulation...
@tomgriffiths3239
10 ай бұрын
You are awesome
@cassityart7001
8 ай бұрын
Love this project. We have lots of metal roofing remnants that we will use. What considerations should be designed in the beginning for plumbing and electric? While we are fine with a compost potty and water catch tanks we will use this as a guest house. Thanks. 🌞🌱❤️
@exploringeric
Жыл бұрын
El Bolson! I was there in December and loved it!
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Cool! Yeah, pretty awesome place, yeah?! Did you do some natural building there?
@exploringeric
Жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 siii me encanto mucho! I actually didn't realize what a hub it is for natural building and only stumbled upon the Earthship Patagonia hostel while visiting for a quick day trip. Definitely need to go back next time and connect with that whole community! Pretty amazing you helped lead the minga culture and building with natural materials though!
@exploringeric
Жыл бұрын
Need to further that culture in the states and especially in joshua tree! ;)
@UnityLivoniaDrumming
Жыл бұрын
I love this idea. Just one thing…. I was under the impression that you are supposed to use straw as opposed to hay to pack the walls? My brother has built several straw bail houses and he told me that the reason they use straw and not hay is the cellulose content. My understanding is that hay will break down and want to decompose over time whereas straw is more cellulose so not a problem. (?)
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Yes hay is for horses straw is for houses. I always insulate my walls with straw instead of hay. Hey Will start to smell when it heats up and also it can sprout. Did you see somewhere in my video where I say that I add hay instead of straw?
@dennisf.macintyre117
9 ай бұрын
Hi! dennis here. I live in Welland, Ontario, Canada, where in winter we still get snow, at times between October and March, perhaps. We can also have times now with climate change where we are without snow, but still have COLD! We also have folk who are homeless that I would like to see housed without them having a heap of debt.
@netanovaes461
2 жыл бұрын
Miguel, much love for this!! Just genius!!! And so beautiful.. I am in love with cob for so many years now, and you have come in the perfect moment to make possible the construction of a little hut to begin with. Great, great work and spirit!! I´ll try to register my own as you did. And if you come to Brazil one day (I hope so..), please, let me know!! There is a lot of wonderful possibilities and people here, plenty of materials, and much interest in this kind of investigations. So, best wishes friend! Thank you so much for sharing your work!!!
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Neta, thanks for writing I'm glad you are enthusiastic about Cob building and like my palatable cobin design. I am curious where in Brazil you have land to build on? My buddy Joe is here with me and he goes to Brazil a lot and speaks Portuguese fluently. If you have photos of your land I'd be happy to see them take care and good luck with your project I'm open to coming down to Brazil one day. Joe is coming down next month and may be able to visit your property if it's near where he is going.
@netanovaes461
2 жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 Hi Miguel, well that's good news!! I have a land in Minas Gerais near São Paulo. It is near the city of São Bento do Sapucaí, and the region is called Serra da Mantiqueira. We have water abundance and cold whether during approximatly two months, but the rest of the year the temperature is ok. My goal is to improve my skills on rocket stoves building, both for outside and inside banches and hot showers. And a cob house as well. Where can I send some photos? By email? Where does Joe usually travel around here? Great to hear from you 👍💓!!!
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Thats great. Yes, my friend Joe is going very near there in a month or so. He would like to come visit. He had been working with me lots and has great skills .. you can send pix of your property to my email cobalot9@gmail.com Miguel
@netanovaes461
2 жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 Wow, some more great news that you friend Joe is coming soon. Let's talk more about It by email and I'll send you some photos! Best whishes 🤗🌈
@netanovaes461
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Miguel! I've sent you an e-mail wednesday. Please, see if you got It👍😉
@QSnarf
2 жыл бұрын
Beeoooteeeful!
@relaxGodwins777
Жыл бұрын
I've dreamt of making one of these for years! Wow...thanks for the video... I'm in North West England 🇬🇧....too wet????
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Glad to hear you've been inspired to build a Palletable Cobin' there in the UK. As you probably know there are lots of Cob houses in England with all the rain so it shouldn't be a problem especially if you build the roof first with a good roof overhang. Do a lime plaster on the exterior to help protect it from the water. I'd love to see photos of your progress if you are able to share
@marinapinto9270
3 ай бұрын
thanks 🙏
@daniellekelly2634
11 ай бұрын
A cob house is my dream home!! I want basically a cob castle though 😂 I want at least 5 decently sized bedrooms. My dream closet and beauty room. 2 living areas one with a sunken in floor for a conversation couch and a sun room. A corridor that’s a green house combo. I have met many builders in my area and none of them have ever heard of a cob house I met one native man that was building in this elite neighborhood a home enforced with metal bars and concrete that knew somewhat of it and he told me a story of a cousin he had that married a New Mexico native and he built her a house outta mud and left the floors as dirt and she said I’m not living in a dirt floor house you may as well take me back to Oklahoma that’s exactly what he did dropped her ass off back home with her dad 😂😂 hopefully my dream house will come true though ❤😂
@LifefulLife
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Any advice for building a cob house in a place that gets lots of heavy snow? Would you just add more layers of the lime plaster?
@debraboyd1779
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore cob, do you ever have hands on workshops? I want to eventually build a cob house in florida but their building codes are extremely hard to work with. I've been told by friends. I've done research on cob for almost 4 years now and watched a million videos on it but still believe It would be more beneficial to have hands on, so I can better understand all my reading material.
@i.martinez30
4 ай бұрын
This is really cool! An innovative approach to an already great building method. A few related questions though. Is the distance between the posts too wide? Not sure if the pallets would provide enough lateral strength. Is this why you build round? Wondering if a more linear design would work. Thanks for so generously posting this!
@noelmorris1787
7 ай бұрын
Really great idea to use pallets with the cob,I would imagine it goes up very quickly compared to pure cob. Regards the video - it would be helpful to spend a lot more time demonstrating what you are explaining, would give a much better idea of what needs to be done.
@corriehordyk3342
Жыл бұрын
Great way to.use up all those pallets now being sent to the dump. For insulation using up some of our old clothing, which is now being sent to Africa, where they do not want it. We could shred it for inusulation.
@waveman2952
2 жыл бұрын
I love the way these look but at much larger scale like 1000 sg ft for 4 people.
@raku5219
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this documentation and your enthusiasm. What do you think about a structure like this in a coastal climate of central America? Are there any good examples or do you have ideas how this could be extended, modified to be in the best resonance with the elements such as much warmer temperatures, months of heavy rains and times of high winds, possibly hurricane style? Thank you Miguel for your continued efforts to educate and inspire.
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Yes, a Palletable Cobin' would be just fine in any part of the US. Just build a nice roof overhang and plaster it well
@raku5219
Жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 If I'm understanding you correctly, a tropical design isn't much different and you would encourage a similar design for a structure built in Central America. Thanks for clarifying.
@uioiio
2 жыл бұрын
Ty
@roiad876
7 ай бұрын
That's nice do you have a tutorial on how to make roof structures?
@MichelleBertsch
2 жыл бұрын
These earth/con houses are so cool. I’m building a treehouse . May incorporate your technique . Right now I’m using tree bark for the outside so it’s somewhat camouflaged.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Cool Michelle, Yes, I have wanted to build a Palletable Cobin' in a tree, just havent yet. Its a good idea... Hope you have help hauling the cob up there ..
@MichelleBertsch
2 жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 almost finished. I’ll post finished product on my Chanel & send you the link. Some will say it’s good from a far…, far from good.😂😂😂😂🤷♀️. Or that’s pretty cool.
@davidhayes5382
Жыл бұрын
@@MichelleBertsch I can't find your tree house video on your channel
@MichelleBertsch
Жыл бұрын
@@davidhayes5382 I’ll post one tonight along with my little waterfall.
@richardlwellington
2 жыл бұрын
I can see a chicken coop made this way.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, or a house...
@dennisf.macintyre117
9 ай бұрын
My children live in South Korea. Visiting, I learned that they have a lot of masonary structures. Masonry roofs as well. What I really want to mention is there type of heating. These masonry structures have there heating in the floors. They have a boiler on the outside of an outside wall with hoses that are set into the floors, Naturally, for the portion of hose that travels outside from the ceiling height efficient oil or gas boiler, toward the cement floor, said hose is covered with insulation. I mention this because I think that such an insulated, from the ground, base for a small building enclosure would also be a fire safe structure to stay warm in! By using an anti-freeze solution in the hoses and a coin operated payment for fuel, if necessary, would give the occupants the choice of how much heat or cold they chose to endure. Now, the question remains, how to make such a structure legal, and affordable, self built, & mortgage wise.
@mariar3424
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 I just found your video. Love this simple, economic and sustainable way of building. I wanted to ask you, how do the palates and non-treated 4x4s stand to the humidity in Florida? I'm concerned about termites. Also, how about rain & wind? We have really nice hurricanes that visit us from time to time 😢 Much appreciation goes to you for sharing this creative way of building 🙏🌎
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hi Maria, glad you like my form of building. I have not had any issues with termites eating my 4x4 uprights. You can use pressure treated wood if you are concerned about this. Once it is encased in cob there is no off gassing so it's totally safe.
@Matt-qt1oh
Жыл бұрын
how would this fair in northern Midwest winters? Amazing video btw, its been my favorite instructional video so far and has given me a lot of clarity on a non overwhelming path forward.
@cobalot9
Жыл бұрын
Hi glad you enjoyed my video I hope you do find it helpful. Yes you can totally do it in the north Midwest. I know a guy who built one in Chicago using this design and it did fine. You will probably still need to have a heat source in it though. You may also want to consider building the roof first before doing any of the cobwalls and have a nice 2 ft overhang around it. Good luck
@Matt-qt1oh
Жыл бұрын
@@cobalot9 thank you very much!
@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885
10 ай бұрын
I built a "double wattle n daub" hut in northern Minnesota based on a 1800 BCE archaeological site in Germany. This Palleteable Cob design will be way easier! I look forward to doing it instead. See my channel for photos of my primitive double wattle and daub" primitive hut. thanks
@maryloomis8075
Жыл бұрын
I'm wondering : the strength of cob in earthquake zones? Tis really appeals to the artist in me. Thank you for the video.
@jessicadjonne2687
2 жыл бұрын
HA! I’m in Sebastopol! I’m wanting to move by my son in OK or AR and build one of these ... it’s his idea and here I am doing my research! Can I come check it out? I can do a drive by and not bother you at all.
@cobalot9
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jessica, Im actually not around there on the farm, as Im out in Florida now. It probably wouldnt be a great. Idea for you to visit the cobins without me being there.. Glad you like the designs ..
@corriehordyk3342
Жыл бұрын
These😅 cob cabins would also make great housing for the homeless. They could invest their own elbow grease on their construction.
@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885
6 күн бұрын
when you say "see the technique of attaching the pallets" - was Alex screwing in from an angle on the inside of the pallet? Or from a different 2 x 4 attached the pallet? I really couldn't "see the technique of attaching" the pallets. OK Now at 17 minutes you show the actual technique. thanks
@zacharyhanson4291
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Thank you! Do you think this method is doable for a 1200 or 1400 sqft structure?
@christinegilman9443
10 ай бұрын
Could you build one of these where the winters get a lot of snow and if the winters are very harsh would it be possible to make the walls two pallets thick for more insulation? I love the accessibility and flexibility of these, plus they are so cute!
@TheEnigmaticmuse
5 ай бұрын
Yes, but you need a lime plaster on the exterior to protect it from the water.
@lindalucia6334
11 ай бұрын
Let’s do a work party 🎉 Somoma County here
@cobalot9
11 ай бұрын
Cool! You're in Sonoma County? Where? What do you want to build? A cobin?
@saltwitchapothecary
7 ай бұрын
thank you so much this was super informative
@stimpyfeelinit
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Does the cob need protection from rain during construction? Like before the lime plaster goes on?
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