Step Four: Cob Layer

The mixture for this layer had more clay and lots of long fiber (straw). Pixie helped us stomp.



This layer could be applied by the handful and held its form well. It went on about 3-5 inches thick.



Working around the door was a little tricky, but it dried fine.



Gayle deep in cob.



With the remaining cob, we adding a little height for sculpting with the next layer. Our creation looked out over St Helens.