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    Lime plastering newby - advice please

    Firstly dude , plaster is plaster and lime is lime both very different!!!! gypsum multi finish has a setting time , lime carbonates over a period!!! i would give it a go tho , ive been doing it a while and it is a completely different game to skimming lol, please feel free to ask anything ...
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    Is there a tool for quirking??

    There are quirking tools , yes , i have two one with a slighly smaller 'V shape' than the other the bigger i use on the floating coat of the lime and the smaller one i use on the skim coat of the lime!!
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    Vandex disaster

    hi pasty, my thinking is u would never have had any problems if u had use lime plaster on the inside as old devon barns and devons weather =moisture in the walls, vandex acts as a moisture barrier but also doesnt allow moisture out!!!! I live in South devon and if u would like me to come and...
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    cornice in situ

    Hi nomnom, you need to get the detail of the cornice, that you have in your house, then trace that onto the zink, then make urself what is called a horse and using the horse u can run this along where the repairs need to be made, if its a straight run then using a straight bit of batton screwed...
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    devon plasterer looking 4 work

    If anybody knows anyone looking for willing and able plasterer please get in contact. cheers
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