Getting Plastered: Restoring a Victorian Wall

[lrd9999]

Why no hair? Is there an admix or something that makes the horse (or cow) hair un-necessary? I also noticed that the lower coats don't seem to have any sand or perlite, thought I assume that might be related to whatever makes the reinforcement fiber un-necessary.

[beppo1967]

Looks like a one coat type plaster but could be wrong. Back when I was an apprentice plasterer we used Carlite Bonding or a Lath plaster for the undercoat. Then the top coat was Carlite Finishing mixed with Hydrated Lime.

[mikekr1s]

Quality not speed, lovely!

[terry4144]

you don't plaster a lath wall like that

[redradiodog]

I can't believe how fast that guy on the left is!

[MrLenolee]

Im a PLASTERER...thanks for being true to the trade...GREAT job!!!

[ushouldntjudgeme]

wow! old school, fantastic job!

[MultiSpread]

What plaster you guys using? For the scratch coat and the finish coat?

[ForPropertyInvestors]

I dont think we do that way in Australia. We buy plaster sheets pre made.

[jameswendellmiller]

@ForPropertyInvestors that's the more modern approach (I think). A lot of older homes here in the states were originally made as in the video.

[TheReturnOfStephan1]

Now, that's a REAL wall!!!

I'll take this over drywall any day!

Thanks for posting.

[fishtownn]

the old 2 by 4 works it is WORK.

[anterodoce]

nice job