[Strawbale] Strawbale Digest, Vol 7, Issue 17

[Donna Soroka]

Thank you, Derek.  This is WAY GOOD TO KNOW INFO!  Being that I am about to embark on a small strawbale project, it's always nice to hear the helpful hints from seasoned veterans.  I love this Group!
   
  -Donna S.

  As I write, no one has explained the differences between hydraulic lime 
and hydrated lime. I don't claim to be an authority. One difference 
is very significant for the owner-builder. After mixing, hydraulic 
limes will set up in a fairly short time, whether you use them or not. 
Unused hydraulic lime will harden in the mixer, in the bucket, on the 
trowel, and anywhere else. The reaction can not be stopped. Hydrated 
limes can be stored indefinitely (for years) in a sealed container, or 
under a layer of water (preferably both).

For an inexperienced plasterer like myself, a big plus is that I can 
store unused plaster overnight or as needed, and use that plaster when 
I next get time to work. This is not true for hydraulic lime.

derelict

Derek Roff
Language Learning Center
Ortega Hall 129, MSC03-2100
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505/277-7368, fax 505/277-3885
Internet: derek at unm.edu




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