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Essential Natural Plasters
More than a book on plasters, Essential Natural Plasters delves deep into the world of natural building, explaining the detailing and function of walls finished with natural plasters in addition to the fundamentals of plasters made from earth, lime, and gypsum. It covers the spectrum of natural plasters, providing fundamental advice on mixing, application, and finishing, but also discusses often overlooked details such as masking and maintenance. Including tons of recipes, Essential Natural Plasters should be in the hands of every natural builder.
- Kyle Holzhueter, PhD, First Degree Certified Plasterer, Permaculture Center, Kamimomi, Japan
This is hands down the most comprehensive book on natural plasters that I ve ever read. The authors include information you d expect in a textbook, yet they write in a clear, easy-to-read style. Everything you d want to know about natural plaster is included - from preparation and planning, through choosing materials, application techniques, and even recipes. Essential Natural Plasters is indeed essential for every natural builder s library!
- Sigi Koko, Down to Earth Designs, www.buildnaturally.com
From an engineer s point-of-view, plaster can be both a weak point and a strength in a natural material wall assembly. Tina and Michael, supported by their myriad plastering guru contributors, have curated a wonderfully broad and incredibly detailed recipe book for anyone who wants to work with natural plasters. There is background on a wide variety of materials, wisdom from many projects, and inspiration galore here. For anyone from beginner wall finisher to expert plasterer, this is a valuable resource - one that moves the state of the art forward here in North America.
- Tim Krahn, P. Eng., structural engineer at Building Alternatives Inc.
Essential Natural Plasters: A Guide to Materials, Recipes, and Use is aptly named. Tina Therrien and Michael Henry have delivered a thorough and honest easy-to-read guide for anyone interested or working in the natural plaster field. This book guides the reader through the stages of plaster work, beginning with onsite and personal safety and closing with much-needed coverage calculations that only a professional would know. They have given the reader an unprecedented 27 plaster recipes from around the world developed by professionals to help guide others in the complex and temperamental field of working with natural materials. The information in the book will save others years of personal study and experimentation. I wish I had this book 20 years ago when I started out!
- Janine Bjornson, Natural Builder, Educator, and Consultant
Tina Therrien and Michael Henry have created a superb, comprehensive, and well-illustrated guide to natural plasters. Drawing on their own extensive experience, and the experience and wisdom of other leaders in this field, they have woven together a treasure trove of practical and insightful information about materials, processes, decision-making, recipes, tricks of the trade, and essential practices.
- David Eisenberg, Director, Development Center for Appropriate Technology
Essential Natural Plasters is the book I ve been waiting for - clear, concise, and thorough knowledge delivered in a thoughtfully organized format. Finally, a book for plasterers by plasterers with a fountain of knowledge on the subject and a killer selection of recipes, to boot. This is easily my new go-to resource for all things natural plaster in North America.
- Ziggy Liloia, owner, instructor, builder, The Year of Mud, www.theyearofmud.com
Essential Natural Plasters is definitely an essential book for anyone wanting to understand the complex art of mixing and applying appropriate natural plasters both inside and outside their building project. The authors have drawn on their extensive experience as professional plasterers, as well as the expertise of numerous others well-versed in the art of plastering. The myriad recipes for specific plasters for virtually every application is well worth the price of the book alone.
- Kelly Hart, author, Essential Earthbag Construction and founder, www.greenhomebuilding.com
Born-again natural builders, in these pages you can hear the voices of the past researcher and former educator who are the authors. Essential Natural Plasters is one part carefully detailed cookbook to three parts practical, shared experience, blended deftly with an admixture of inspiration and a dash of humor. Together, Tina and Michael reveal the great secret recipe that is natural plastering: experiment, fail, repeat, enjoy!
- Ben Polley, co-founder, Evolve Builders Group Inc, founder, Fermata - Works of Earth

New Society Sustainable Building Essentials Series
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Essential Hempcrete Construction , Chris Magwood
Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction , Chris Magwood
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THE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ESSENTIALS SERIES covers the full range of natural and green building techniques with a focus on sustainable materials and methods and code compliance. Firmly rooted in sound building science and drawing on decades of experience, these large-format, highly illustrated manuals deliver comprehensive, practical guidance from leading experts using a well-organized step-by-step approach. Whether your interest is foundations, walls, insulation, mechanical systems, or final finishes, these unique books present the essential information on each topic including:
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Copyright 2018 by Michael Henry Tina Therrien. All rights reserved.
Cover design by Diane McIntosh. Cover images property of the authors.
Illustrations by Dale Brownson.
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Printed in Canada. First printing April 2018.
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Essential natural plasters : a guide to materials, recipes and use / Michael Henry Tina Therrien.
(Sustainable building essentials)
Includes index.
Issued in print and electronic formats.
ISBN 978-0-86571-870-8 (softcover).--ISBN 978-1-55092-663-7 (PDF).-- ISBN 978-1-77142-258-1 (EPUB)
1. Plaster--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Plastering--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Sustainable construction--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 4. Building materials--Environmental aspects. I. Therrien, Tina, author II. Title. III. Series: Sustainable building essentials
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New Society Publishers mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society, and to do so with the least possible impact on the environment, in a manner that models this vision.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Natural Plaster Ingredients
Chapter 3: Planning and Preparation
Chapter 4: Mixing and Application
Chapter 5: Earth Plaster Base Coats
Recipe: Project Karyne Base Coat from Site Soil
Recipe: Easily Workable Base Coat Using Bagged Clay
Recipe: Straw-Clay Mud
Recipe: Lime-Stabilized Base Coat Using Bagged Clay or Site Clay
Recipe: Straworks Baseball Diamond Mix
Recipe: La Couche de Corps
Recipe: Super Sticky Upside-Down Mix
Chapter 6: Earth Plaster Finish Coats
Recipe: All-Purpose Finish Plaster
Recipe: Pigmented Finish Plaster with Fiber
Recipe: Silty Subsoil Dolomite Sand Top Coat
Recipe: Fat Plaster
Recipe: Finish Coat with Mayonnaise
Recipe: Finish Coat Using Bagged Clay
Recipe: Glen s Wet-Burnish Plaster
Recipe: Finish Clay Plaster with Shredded Paper or Cellulose
Recipe: Polishing Clay Plaster
Recipe: Starch Paste
Recipe: Rice or Corn Starch Paste
Chapter 7: Lime Plasters
Lime Recipe: Simple Hydrated Lime Plaster
Lime Recipe: Traditional Lime Putty-Based Scratch Coat with Hair Reinforcement
Lime Recipe: Multi-Functional Hemp Lime Coating
Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Manure
Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Paper Pulp
Lime Recipe: Tadelakt
Lime Recipe: Stuc/Chevy Tadelakt
Lime Recipe: Hot Mixed Lime Mortars
Lime Recipe: Harling, Rough Cast, and Pebble Dash as External Lime Plastering Finishes
Lime Recipe: Homemade Hydraulic Lime Base Coat
Chapter 8: More Binders
Chapter 9: Finishes and Aftercare
Recipe: Carole Crews Favorite Alis
Appendix 1: Coverage Estimates and Conversions
Appendix 2: Resources
Contributors
Index
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