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    Binders for lime plaster

    Ah yeah dg27, that stuff would be perfect! I found a silicate primer called kiem grunderweiss i think, found a distributor about an hours drive away so i'll be going with that. Thanks for the suggestions
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    Binders for lime plaster

    Hey everyone, i've been doing a lot of research in the subject of home made lime plaster. From what i've read it might be possible to sort of "manufacture" my own plaster for practicing finishes on gypsum board. The basic recipe i'm using is type S hydrated lime powder, marble dust, and...
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    Hi from Canada

    Thanks! Yeah I think I'll end up buying VP when i get around to plastering for clients, though I do want to learn what I can from making my own. Nope just a regular Canadian of mixed roots. Work is good for a handyman, I seem to meet a lot of elderly people who've been ripped off for poor jobs.
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    Hi from Canada

    Hi everyone, i'm new to plastering in general, but i'm very interested in learning how to apply neat venetian plaster finishes to walls and ceilings. So far I've decided to have a go at making my own VP out of marble dust, type s hydrated lime powder, and linseed oil. I'm still reading to...
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