Some, called runners, spread exuberantly, and others are classified as clumpers, which slowly expands from the original planting. There are also varieties of root systems that are a mixture of these types. Generally, the tropical bamboos tend to be clumpers and the temperate bamboos tend to be runners. The word cob comes from an old English root meaning a lump or rounded mass. Cob building uses hands and feet to form lumps of earth mixed with sand and straw, a sensory and aesthetic experience similar to sculpting with clay.
Cob is easy to learn and inexpensive to build.
In addition to dimensional lumber, we also offer custom milling, custom molding and trim, mill blanks and solid wood component parts custom milled to spec. Community Woodworks was founded by a group of Bay Area organizations to be a leader not only in protecting our natural resources but also in helping to rebuild economically disadvantaged communities. CW works closely with and provides support for businesses and programs that train and employ low-income individuals in the salvage, deconstruction and wood reuse industries. The Whole House Building Supply Yard and Warehouse at 1955 Pulgas in East Palo Alto. Take the Embarcadero exit off 101 and head East towards the Bay.