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A practical and philosophical guide to building a cob cottage has 1 available editions to buy at. The handsculpted house is a wonderful read highly recommended and has inspired me to one day build my own home out of cob, although at this stage, ive not got past my miniature clay mockup. The real goods solar living book ebooks eec5bd98db. Free shipping is applied after the discount is applied us orders only.

The hand sculpted house is theoretical and philosophical, but intensely practical as well. A practical and philosophical guide to building a cob cottage. The real goods solar living book 97818902347 by ianto evans. The handsculpted house by ianto evans books forum at permies. How to build your own earthen home and coeditor of the art of natural building. Smith, and linda smiley this is the long awaited full strength cob building book. The hand sculpted house, a practical and philosophical guide to building a cob cottage, is a must read for anyone who wants to have the freedom to build a one of a kind creative and artistic home.

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