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The Modern Plasterer
In 1999 Donhead re-published William Millar's 'plastering bible', "Plastering Plain and Decorative", in response to the current shortage of material on traditional plastering techniques. The success of this title has now encouraged the re-publication of Verrall's own classic work on plastering. "The Modern Plasterer" combines his two volumes in one book and provides an invaluable source of information, not only for plasterers but also for designers and specifiers who want to understand plastering methods and materials better. Verrall's book starts at a basic level then progresses to more complex work and provides copious drawings and diagrams to illustrate the material. He presents detailed ...
Plastering
This practical handbook covers the wide variety of solid and fibrous plasterwork, traditional and more recent, together with application techniques.
Plastering
This highly regarded book provides a thorough introduction to the techniques of modern plastering, as well as coverage of obsolete practices for the purposes of restoration and conservation work. With entries listed in alphabetical order for easy use, this book is essential for the apprentice plasterer. It also enables the more experienced plasterer to quickly locate information on finer points.
Essential Natural Plasters
A veritable cookbook of natural plaster recipes and techniques for beautiful, durable finishes Natural plasters made of clay, lime, and other materials mixed with sand are beautiful building finishes. Fun to work with, low-impact, and allowing infinite creativity, they are high performance and provide proven, centuries-long durability. Yet until now there's been no resource that has pulled together the best North American plaster recipes and how-to into one place. Essential Natural Plasters covers it all: Sourcing and selecting materials, including site-soils Clay, lime, and gypsum plasters as well as fibers and amendments Interior and exterior use and specialty plasters such as tadelakt for bathrooms Preparing substrates, from straw bales and cob to lath and Sheetrock How to set up a safe, efficient worksite Mixing, testing, tinting, repairing, and applying plasters Coveted recipes from leading plasterers in Ontario, Vermont, New Mexico, France, and New Zealand. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Essential Natural Plasters is the must-have resource for owner-builders and professionals alike.
Plastering: Plain and Decorative
The first edition of this important book was originally published in 1897, but it is still viewed by most traditional plasterers as the plastering 'bible'. Now available in this facsimile edition this impressive volume presents a comprehensive coverage of traditional plasterwork, including everything from plain lime plastering through to hand modelling and cast plasterwork. Written by William Millar, who had practical first hand experience of using these methods, the book provides a fascinating and unique record of a craftsman's intimate knowledge of these traditional materials and techniques. This, the only detailed work currently available on this subject contains: a vital record of craft skills being practised 100 years ago; fully illustrated examples of decorative ceilings and other features; and in depth instructions for making casts and moulds.
Plastering Nvq and Technical Certificate Level 2 Student Book
Intended for the students who are prepared for the Level 2 SVQ/NVQ and Technical Certificate in Plastering. It features accessible, jargon-free style that is written with the needs of the Level 2 learner in mind, with learning broken down into manageable, bite-sized chunks to ensure accessibility of content every step of the way.
The City & Guilds Textbook: Plastering for Levels 1 and 2
Build up the skills you'll need for your career with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and covering the 7908 and 6708 Plastering qualifications at Levels 1 and 2. Topic coverage includes areas such as internal plastering, applying external rendering, floor screed systems, mouldings and interior systems. - Test yourself and prepare for assessment with end of chapter questions and practical scenarios. - Build the skills you'll need to use regularly in the workplace with the 'Improve your maths' and 'Improve your English' tasks. - Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips; Health and Safety reminders; and guidance on values and behaviours. - Develop core skills with expert authors Mike Gashe and Kevin Byrne, who draw on their extensive teaching and industry experience.
The Natural Plaster Book
For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated, The Natural Plasters Book details the entire process of plastering with earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish. Starting with an overview and history of the natural building movement, the book handles a wide variety of topics including earthen plaster versus cement stucco, tools and techniques of the trade, plaster recipes, and pigmenting plaster or painting walls with natural paints....
Plastering
Offers practical instruction on the tried and tested methods of plastering. This title includes useful drawings of the different features, including the tools, running moulds and geometry for setting out. It is suitable for conservation practitioners.
