[Cob] Plastering over plywood?

[David Elfstrom]

Sure Rodger, you just need something for the plaster to key into, 
usually a metal or plastic mesh.

For plywood, metal mesh might be the better option.

Be careful though, the metal is known as "blood lath" for a reason!

You will probably get cracks due to differential thermal expansion where 
the plywood meets another surface and you're plastering over both in one 
swoop.

David Elfstrom
Toronto
> I'd LIKE to put an earthen/clay plaster over the plywood.
>
> What do you think?  
> Am I crazy?  
> Would it hold?  
> Would it just crack to all hell in a year or two?
> Fall to the ground?