Welcome to our Cob Pizza Oven, Cordwood/Bottle-brick wall, & Rocket Stove BBQ weekend workshop
This will be the second of 2 weekend workshops aiming to build a new Workshop Area and general hangout space at our new home in Beremboke VIC
We suggest attending both weekends if you’re able, as you will get a much better understanding of the whole process for both projects, and we also get to know you a bit better!
Skills learnt:
How to identify any wild soil sample
How to create a usable Clay Slip
How to mix and apply Cob
How to construct a Cordwood wall
How to cut and construct Bottle-bricks
How to design and install Bottle-bricks
Introduction to natural plasters and renders
How to mix and apply lime based plasters
Rocket stove theory
Designing and building a Cob Rocket Stove BBQ with side wok burner
We will be continuing our enclosing wall to an undercover area, PLASTERING OUR Cob Pizza Oven, and constructing a rocket stove bbq, to make the space into an inviting entertaining area
We will be stomping a lot of Cob (a natural building tech made from clay, sand, and straw) to construct the Cordwood Wall and Rocket Stove BBQ
Cordwood is an old building technique which uses sections of round timber cut into pieces all the same length, and then they are cobbed together to form a wall, with only the end circular profiles exposed. It gives a very charming appearance, and is incredibly simple to achieve
We will also be adding ‘Bottle-bricks’ pioneered and made popular by the Earthship movement. The end result is a stunning array of exposed bottle ends, creating a stained-glass window aesthetic
We will be finishing the cordwood wall, then a sit-down class introducing natural renders and plasters, then plastering and firing the oven for a big pizza cook up on the Saturday night. Don’t miss it!
Sunday will be focussing on the rocket stove BBQ, and finishing off any loose ends with the Cordwood wall
This workshop is set on a stunning 20acre bush block, with lots of space to camp and walk
We cook predominantly Vegan and Vegetarian meals.
All meals will be fully catered, and BYO camp gear to enjoy the natural surrounds
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