Getting Plastered: Restoring a Victorian Wall

Third generation plasterer Jeff Dickhaus persuaded me to repair a wall the old fashioned way. So instead of a do-it-myself drywall and mud project, I paid a very reasonable amount to have a smooth, hard, solid plaster wall.
Time lapse and split frame makes a full day job fly by in under 3 minutes.
In the spirit of the period of the building, the background music is Elite Syncopations, by Scott Joplin.
This is a video sequel to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4me0QKA_38
Jeff can be reached at 314-448-5628

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[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!!!

[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 A lot of older homes here in the states were originally made as in the video.

[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.