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Cob Day

Making earth walls using a shuttering technique
Making earth walls using a shuttering technique

A of theory and practical work looking at techniques of building with earth, from clay to chalk, from ramming to making blocks.

Includes cob repairs and maintenance. Essential information for anyone living in or thinking about buying a cob house or cottage. Participants are welcome to bring photographs or cob samples of buildings they are working on to get specific advice.

Cob day cost

£88.00

Next course dates

  • Summer 2012 - date yet to be be announced
  • If you are intersted in doing this course please contact us to register your interest.
  • We can also organise bespoke cob days for groups or organisations.

Booking

Please contact us to request a place on a course.

 

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"Covered lots more than I was expecting. Loads of information. Brilliant! " Jenny, Dorset

"Good information from a knowledgeable tutor" Joe, Devizes

"For a one day course there was a lot of information covered, excellent." Alan, Salisbury

 

 

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills, West Farm Barn, Farrington, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8RA

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