Understanding the Principles and Practices of Heritage, Lime and Fibrous Plasterwork
Mick Hargreaves, David Winchester
An invaluable reference guide for the workshop, classroom or on-site. The Master Plasterer’s Handbook is the definitive professional guide to plastering in all its forms, bringing together traditional craft skills, conservation principles, materials science and specialist fibrous plasterwork in a single authoritative volume. Written by master plasterers and educators Mick Hargreaves and David Winchester, it draws on decades of practical knowledge to explain not only how plastering techniques are carried out but also why materials behave as they do and how informed decisions lead to lasting results.
Mick Hargreaves APC has more than 35 years in the trade. His career has combined extensive hands-on site experience with a strong commitment to education. He has held positions as a college lecturer, teaching both solid and fibrous plasterwork, and served as a course manager before establishing his own successful business.
David Winchester APC MPCG is a highly accomplished plasterer, industry educator and advocate for the craft. On retirement, David was presented with the Worshipful Company of Plasterers’ highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the plastering industry.
CONTENTS
Part I
Craft Heritage and Professional Responsibility
1 The Historical Development of Plastering
2 Regional and Vernacular Plastering Traditions
3 Conservation Philosophy and Repair Principles
4 Investigation and Condition Assessment of Plasterwork
5 Repair Methods and Long-Term Maintenance
Part II
Materials Science and Performance
6 Lime Chemistry and the Behaviour of Traditional Plasters
7 Aggregates, Fibres and Reinforcement in Plasterwork
8 Additives, Pozzolans and Other Material Modifiers
Part III
The Practice of Fibrous Plasterwork
9 Definition, Use and Development of Fibrous Plaster
10 Tools, Equipment and Workshop Practice
11 Materials and Construction of Fibrous Plasterwork
12 Mould Making and Casting Practice
13 Fixing, Jointing and Finishing Fibrous Work
14 Running Mouldings In Situ
15 Arch and Columns Terminology
16 Health and Safety and Good Site Practice
- Paperback £20
ISBN: 9780719847554
Width: 189mm
Height: 246mm
Pages: 176
Published: March 23, 2027
Format: Paperback
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