These two photos are a big jump in construction. But, this is the final step before we worked to fill in all of those holes and smooth out the bench. This took a long time (I only worked 2 hours a day). But, the slow methodical placement of the cob allowed me to enjoy the final weeks in Puerto Rico. The holes were placed with the long screw leaning against the bench. This allowed the straw to be sewn in between the layers, which added structural support to the structure. Sometimes Lelo sat near the bench and read the paper, or just looked at it.