Michael Henry, Tina Therrien

Essential Natural Plasters (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide to Materials, Recipes, and Use

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Create Beautiful, Durable Finishes with Natural Plasters That Last for Generations Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials Series, Essential Natural Plasters is the definitive hands-on guide to working with clay, lime, and gypsum plasters for healthy, high-performance interior and exterior finishes. Learn how to create breathable, low-impact surfaces that regulate moisture naturally and deliver timeless beauty.



What You'll Learn

• Healthy, High-Performance Finishes: Use breathable plaster systems that manage moisture, improve indoor air quality, and contribute to long-lasting buildings.
• Materials and Recipes That Work: Source site soils, sands, fibers, and binders, and learn proven recipes for clay, lime, gypsum, and specialty plasters.
• Interior and Exterior Applications: Apply plasters in dry and wet environments, including durable exterior finishes and specialty plasters such as tadelakt for bathrooms.
• Substrate Preparation Made Clear: Prepare surfaces ranging from straw bale and cob to lath and drywall for reliable adhesion and durability.
• Step-by-Step Techniques: Learn how to set up a safe, efficient worksite and master mixing, testing, tinting, repairing, and applying plasters with confidence.
• Expert Recipes and Real-World Insight: Access coveted plaster formulas and techniques from leading practitioners across North America and Europe.

Richly illustrated and deeply researched, this guide functions as both a practical how-to manual and a trusted reference for ongoing projects. It is ideal for owner-builders, natural builders, designers, and professionals seeking beautiful, durable, and low-impact finishes.



Written by Michael Henry and Tina Therrien, respected practitioners with decades of hands-on experience, Essential Natural Plasters distills hard-won knowledge, experimentation, and best practices into a clear, accessible resource.



Explore the full Sustainable Building Essentials Series for highly illustrated, step-by-step guidance on natural materials, resilient construction methods, and high-performance building systems.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771422581
• Artikelnr.: 52505833

Autorenporträt

Michael Henry has researched plasters and plastered his way across Ontario for the past decade, plastering for Camel's Back Construction and Straworks. Michael he lives in Peterborough, Ontario.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Natural Plaster Ingredients
Chapter 3: Planning and Preparation
Chapter 4: Mixing and Application
Chapter 5: Earth Plaster Base Coats
    Recipe: Project Karyne Base Coat from Site Soil
    Recipe: Easily Workable Base Coat Using Bagged Clay
    Recipe: Straw-Clay Mud
    Recipe: Lime-Stabilized Base Coat Using Bagged Clay or Site Clay
    Recipe: Straworks' Baseball Diamond Mix
    Recipe: La Couche de Corps
    Recipe: Super Sticky Upside-Down Mix
Chapter 6: Earth Plaster Finish Coats
    Recipe: All-Purpose Finish Plaster
    Recipe: Pigmented Finish Plaster with Fiber
    Recipe: Silty Subsoil Dolomite Sand Top Coat
    Recipe: Fat Plaster
    Recipe: Finish Coat with "Mayonnaise"
    Recipe: Finish Coat Using Bagged Clay
    Recipe: Glen's Wet-Burnish Plaster
    Recipe: Finish Clay Plaster with Shredded Paper or Cellulose
    Recipe: Polishing Clay Plaster
    Recipe: Starch Paste
    Recipe: Rice or Corn Starch Paste
Chapter 7: Lime Plasters
    Lime Recipe: Simple Hydrated Lime Plaster
    Lime Recipe: Traditional Lime Putty-Based Scratch Coat with Hair
Reinforcement
    Lime Recipe: Multi-Functional Hemp Lime Coating
    Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Manure
    Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Paper Pulp
    Lime Recipe: Tadelakt
    Lime Recipe: Stuc/Chevy Tadelakt
    Lime Recipe: Hot Mixed Lime Mortars
     Lime Recipe: Harling, Rough Cast, and Pebble Dash as External Lime
Plastering Finishes
    Lime Recipe: Homemade Hydraulic Lime Base Coat
Chapter 8: More Binders
Chapter 9: Finishes and Aftercare
    Recipe: Carole Crews' Favorite Alis
Appendix 1: Coverage Estimates and Conversions
Appendix 2: Resources
Contributors
Index
About the Authors
A Note About the Publisher