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Title: The Hand-sculpted House: A Practical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage
By: Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley, [Michael G. Smith] of Cob Cottage

Paperback 384 pages (June 2002)
Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co
ISBN: 1890132349

The Hand-Sculpted House is theoretical and philosophical but intensely practical as well. You will get all the how-to information to undertake a cob building project. As the modern world rediscovers the importance of living in sustainable harmony with the environment, this book is a bible of radical simplicity.

 
 

Title: The The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-sculpt Your Home
By: Becky Bee of Groundworks

Paperback 172 pages (May 7, 1998)
Publisher: Groundworks
ISBN: 0965908208

The handbook includes detailed building instructions; designing your home; choosing a site; making different types of foundations; how to put in windows & doors; basics of roofs; floor options; natural plasters and paints; helpful pictures and diagrams and lots of practical tips. A partial online version is avalable here

 
 

Title: Cob Buildings - A Practical Guide
By: Jane Schofield, Jill Smallcombe of ABEY SMALLCOMBE

Paperback 48 pages (January 2004)
Publisher: Black Dog Press
ISBN: 0952434156

 
 

Title: Building with Cob: A Step-by-step Guide
By: Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce of Cob in Cornwall

Paperback 260 pages (February 21, 2006)
Publisher: Green Books
ISBN: 1903998727

'Building with Cob' shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval.