Introduction

Our Cob & Stone Building course is aimed at contractors, specifiers and homeowners looking to get an understanding of the techniques employed when building with cob and stone.

This one-day course is led by Alister Polhill who has many years of experience in all aspects of traditional building techniques. The day is suitable for all abilities and covers all aspects of building with cob and stone including the use of lime mortars.

Course Overview

Meet from 9:30 for coffee, introductions and a little bit of Health and Safety!
(Theory) 1 hr
History of building materials
Cob and Stone and their uses
Why use lime mortars for bedding
Repair or renew?
(Practical) 2 hrs
Mixing mortars, recognising correct consistency
Selecting stone
Building with stone, random rubble
Dressed stone, plinths and corbels
(LUNCH) ½ hr
(Practical) 2 hrs
Building with mass Cob
Building with Cob blocks and bricks
Discussion/ Q&A ½ hr