Plaster recipe

[M J Epko]

At 11:07 AM 7/4/97 +1200, Andrew Alcorn wrote:

>... wheat paste ... As an organic product, does it begin to
>decompose? Go mouldy?

Attribute Bill Steen:

"Traditionally in Europe and other damp places, alum was added when using
wheat paste as a binder specifically to prevent mold.  Try not to think in
terms of stabilization, rather the term 'blending' of ingredients to create
a better performing mix."




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