DEMONSTRATIONS & TRAINING
Weekly demonstrations are held throughout the year at our purpose built workshop in County Carlow. Trinity College Dublin & other third level institutions students attend bespoke workshops as part of their diploma studies.
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE -
- explanations of all types of lime
- lime use in different circumstances
- practical demonstrations
- correct mixing of mortar
- application by hand & spray gun
- finishing plaster, pointing & curing times
- protection of work
The location for these workshops also has a finished example of a house restored using natural hydraulic lime. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please get in touch HERE.
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Our Instructor Paddy Mid-Demonstration Here Paddy is demonstrating how the surfaces must be kept moist for the application of lime mortar. -
Stone Wall Ready For Pointing The stone wall we use to demonstrate pointing with lime mortar. -
Pigments, paints & lime washes A selection of some of the lime washes and paints available. -
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ONSITE DEMONSTRATIONS -
COLOURED LIME MORTARS -
USING A MIXER -
WORKSHOP -
SPRAY GUN USE