The Hand-Sculpted House · A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage · The Real Goods Solar Living Book by Evans, Ianto -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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THE REAL GOODS SOLAR LIVING BOOKS Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction I - PHILOSOPHY, BACKGROUND, AND DESIGN

PEASANTS AND FARMERS THE IMPORTANCE OF HOUSING YOURSELF

Chapter 1 - Natural Building

LEARNING FROM NATURE LEARNING FROM CONSERVER CULTURES WHAT ARE NATURAL MATERIALS? WHY BUILD WITH EARTH AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS? THE NATURAL BUILDING RESURGENCE

Chapter 2 - Oregon Cob

A BRIEF HISTORY OF COB THE BIRTH OF OREGON COB CHARACTERISTICS OF OREGON COB COB IN HYBRID NATURAL BUILDINGS

Chapter 3 - Creative Economics

BUILDING FOR YOURSELF CHEAP HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST CHECKLIST: HOW TO KEEP COSTS DOWN INTERVIEW: BRIGITTE AND ELYSE’S HOUSE

Chapter 4 - Tilt and Spin

SOME COSMIC FUNDAMENTALS LET YOUR HOME REFLECT COSMIC AWARENESS

Chapter 5 - The Site You Build On

CHOOSING A SUITABLE PROPERTY SELECTING THE PRECISE SITE DEALING WITH PROBLEM SITUATIONS INTERVIEW: ERIC HOEL’S HOUSE

Chapter 6 - Designing with Cob

THE BOX POLICE A CURRENCY OF PENNIES COB’S NATURAL GEOMETRIES THERMAL MASS ESSENTIALS OF PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN THE HEART HOUSE

Chapter 7 - Redefining “House”

INTUITIVE DESIGN PLACES, SPACES, AND ROOMS MAKE A MODEL ADJUSTING THE TIME-DEPTH

II - BUILDING THE COB COTTAGE Chapter 8 - Materials and Tools

RAW MATERIALS AND WHERE TO GET THEM FINDING OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS TOOLS HAND TOOL REFLECTIONS

Chapter 9 - Site Respect and Preparation

RESPECT THE DEEP ECOLOGY OF THE SITE SITE PREPARATION INTERVIEW: SITE AS SANCTUARY

Chapter 10 - Drainage and Foundations

SITE DRAINAGE

Chapter 11 - Making the Best Cob

HOW COB WAS MIXED HISTORICALLY PREPARING CLAY SOILS FOR MIXING TESTING YOUR MIX MIXING COB ON TARPS THE PIT METHOD USING MACHINES FOR MIXING TIPS FOR SPEED AND EFFICIENCY CUSTOM MIXES

Chapter 12 - Building Cob Walls

COBS, GOBS, AND BLOBS CREATING A MONOLITHIC STRUCTURE WALL THICKNESS DRYING SETTLING GETTING IT STRAIGHT PIPES AND WIRES INCORPORATING OTHER MATERIALS REACHING HIGHER HOW FAST CAN I BUILD?

Chapter 13 - Sculpting with Cob

SCULPTING A WHOLE HOUSE BUILT-IN FURNITURE CORBELLED SHELVES, ARCHES, AND NICHES STARTER PROJECTS: GARDEN BENCHES AND WALLS EARTH AND FIRE: COB HEARTHS

Chapter 14 - Windows and Doors

KEEPING THE WALL STRONG ABOVE OPENINGS CONNECTING COB TO DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES INSTALLING NONOPENING WINDOWS WINDOW PLACEMENT DOORS AND DOORWAYS

Chapter 15 - Roofs for Cob

ROOF DESIGN BUILDING A ROOF STRUCTURE LIVING ROOFS THATCH METAL ROOFING TILES, SHAKES, AND SHINGLES ROOF INSULATION

Chapter 16 - Natural Floors

MASS FLOORS HYDRONICS AND HYPOCAUSTS SUSPENDED FLOORS

Chapter 17 - Plasters and Finishes

EXTERIOR STUCCOS INTERIOR PLASTER MATERIALS FOR STUCCOS AND PLASTERS TOOLS FOR PLASTERING AND MIXING PREPARING A WALL FOR STUCCO OR PLASTER EARTH PLASTERS LITEMA CLAY-DUNG PLASTERS GYPSUM LIME-SAND PLASTERS WASHES AND PAINTS

ONWORD: BRIDGING THE INNER AND OUTER WORLDS APPENDIX 1 - Common Errors in Cob Construction APPENDIX 2 - Codes and Permits APPENDIX 3 - Cob and Water APPENDIX 4 - Cob and Earthquakes APPENDIX 5 - Research Needed APPENDIX 6 - Wildlife in the Home APPENDIX 7 - Teaching and Learning Glossary Resources on Cob and Natural Building Recommended Books Index