In this 3-minute film, we show the essence of applying clay plaster; how simple it is in general, but also how to achieve some of the nuances that clay plaster is known for.
Here, Paul Fitzpatrick applies Clayworks clay plaster onto plasterboard, which has been suitably prepared with a primer. You’ll hear the term ‘pull back’. This means the relative ‘drying’ of the plaster between applications. Despite remaining breathable, our clay plaster system was recently deemed:
“better than that standard for hardened plasterboard. There is no maximum for conventional plasterboard, but your plaster is the same as conventional plasterboard with a gypsum skim” (BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials at the University of Bath).
In later videos, we’ll show how to apply primers and our Protective Wall Glaze.
Listen to Claywork’s technician, Paul…
Today we held an acquaint course at the Claywork’s workshop in St Keverne, Cornwall – 6 local plasterers whom we hope to see back for our Approved Plasterer’s course in the next few weeks. After which, they’ll be able to plaster for our clients and with Clayworks plasters.
In many ways, the story of Clayworks is mirrored in Paul – the journey he’s taken to find clay and desire to share it’s ease of trowelling…
Next time…we interview the Clayworks’ plastering team.