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Cob clay lime observation

Keith Breuker flyfisherkb at centuryinter.net
Mon Feb 15 23:55:44 CST 1999 

I've been processing clay with a drill mixer in 5 gallon buckets in
order to plaster the interior of our SB home in Northern Michigan.

When I add 1/2 cup of lime putty to clay the consistancy of thick slip
and mix for about ten seconds, it thickens enough to stand up the
drill.  It becomes much stiffer and more plastic.

I'm not sure what this means but I keep adding lime to my plaster.

Keith