[Strawbale] alise on lime

[Chris Green]

Leanne Rellstab wrote:
> Is there any reason I shouldn't (or should) apply a clay alise made from kaolin clay to a lime plastered wall?
>   
I haven't tried this, but there doesn't seem to be anything preventing 
its' use as a paint over a lime finish. Alis can even be applied to 
gypsumboard/ drywall. Or lime can be coated over earthen surfaces.

> Alis can be troweled or painted onto any properly prepared surface.
Source of quote:  http://www.vitalsystems.net/products.htm

Lime plaster over earthen surfaces:
> If more weather resistance is needed, we use one or two coats of lime 
> plaster over the initial coats of mud,
Quote from one of the relevant articles here:
http://www.thelaststraw.org/bonus-articles/earthplaster.html

If the lime plaster is already in place, and is polished and smooth, you 
might want to go over it with a wire brush to give it more 'tooth.' But 
if it isn't in place, then maybe applying alis will just be an 
unnecessary extra step: you can instead make the lime or lime/earth 
plaster the colour you want.
But that's a personal choice.

Alis and wheat paste recipes here:
http://rudolfsdiner.weblogger.com/stories/storyReader$499

If you're the more cautious type, perhaps you'll first want to make up a 
test panel or two, and experiment before committing yourself to a bigger 
job.

Cheers,

Chris Green.