Review of the DragOn Pro Mortar Sprayer
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the case of Branislav Prvanovic, a Serbian innovator and businessman involved in the building trades, a gigantic straw bale
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the case of Branislav Prvanovic, a Serbian innovator and businessman involved in the building trades, a gigantic straw bale
Dun, dun dun…… Can you feel the excitement? I just got back from working on a project in Portugal and the plaster machine was one of the coolest I’ve seen.
I was recently asked about using different finishes for straw bale walls on the interior. I’m very often asked about using different exterior finishes, but not as often does the
Mixing plaster is as much of an art as it is a science. It’s important to keep a consistent mix from one batch to the next and this isn’t always
The sad and ugly aftermath of using the wrong plaster sand! In a recent workshop we discovered that the sand that was ordered for the plaster was not acceptable. I
It’s not unusual for people to get excited about plastering their straw bale structure. After all, this is when a simple structure starts to look like a home. When the
Picture this. Your bank loan is on a strict timeline. Your plastering job seems overwhelmingly huge because you plan to do it yourself. You don’t have any money in the
I remember visiting a job site some time ago during the plastering stage. I noticed that the plastering crew had removed the protection around the windows and the floor where
 Working with Natural Hydraulic Lime, you’ll want to have a big bottle of white vinegar on hand. It has a lot of great uses, beyond making volcanoes with baking soda!
I can’t believe it, but I have been converted! I never thought I would stand on the side of spraying plaster as I have always believed that hand troweling is
I got an email the other day from a company that works with Japanese trowels. These trowels are amazing, especially for detail work. The shape and flexibility of the trowels
Many people have asked me if spraying lime plaster is a good way to go. There are belief structures on either side of the coin. Some people believe that spraying
There are many details that must be managed in order to produce a quality plaster job. This is true for any type of plaster; however, there are some material specific
Bees wax may not be a standard tool in your tool box, but it really should be. If you have ever plastered a house or poured a concrete slab, you
For years I used either welded wire mesh or (eeek) chicken wire to shape the space above windows and doors. The chicken wire was horrible, mostly because it never seems
I want to share some new research results that have been posted online. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has just published a report authored by Colin MacDougall called
How many straw balers does it take to plaster a house? One. All he or she has to do is pick up the phone and call the plastering company! 😉
For a long time my crew has used the same mesh (2″x2″ 14 gauge welded wire mesh) for shaping bales around window and door openings. It has always worked very
Plastering straw bale houses in cold climates is a difficult process and site conditions have a big impact on the results. Most people are aware that plastering in direct sun
One of the great aspects of straw bale houses is the ever changing color of plaster as the sun moves across the sky and as light plays with the surface
I just received an email from a man I recently started doing some straw bale consulting for about the cost of plaster. He has received three estimates for the plaster
I just got an email from a man named Greg who has a very interesting idea about plastering a bale house. His concept is a mix between plaster and concrete
Here is an email I received about plastering straw bale walls today. My answer is below. ========================================== Andrew, We have already done the first two coats and wanted specific instruction
I recently received the following questions regarding slaking and sand ratios in lime plaster (Natural Hydraulic Lime): =========================================== As always, we appreciate your response. We finally ordered the lime, it
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