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Can someone guide me to where I might find a correct period plaster recipe? We are going to replaster a privy (6-holer by the way) built in 1860.
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Michael Comer
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Re: In search of a period plaster recipe
Found this site for you which explains about Gypsum Plaster and its use in the 19th century and prior..hope this helpsOriginally posted by huntdaw View Post
Marc Riddell
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2nd USSS Company C
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Re: In search of a period plaster recipe
Preservation Brief 21!
or if youd like some greek key in your privy!
Keep in mind even in outbuildings multiple plasters layers may exist just like in ye old big house.
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