[Cob] Lime Putty

[Henry Raduazo]

	Go to a place that sells bricks, mortar, sand and masonry products  
only, and ask for mason's lime, builder's lime, limeoid or hydrated  
lime (it goes by different names at different places). Do not go to  
places that also sell garden supplies.  They do not have a clue, and  
will probably give you garden lime which is just ground up limestone.
	It will probably come in a 50 pound bag and will make two drywall  
buckets full when you mix it with water. Once mixed  you can cover it  
with a layer of water and put a lid on it, and it will keep that way  
for years. When applied to a wall, it will absorb carbon dioxide from  
the air and turn back to limestone on your wall.
	Don't forget if you spill any of it on your glass or stone, clean it  
up right away (before it undergoes a chemical change). After it has  
chemically reacted with the air it is difficult to wash off. That  
goes for tools too. Don't ruin a good float or shovel by being lazy  
and not cleaning it each time you take a break from plastering or  
painting.

Ed


On Jul 30, 2010, at 9:56 PM, Janet Standeford wrote:

> ok...I think I'll go with the lime wash over earth plaster.
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> Other than that where do I buy and what kind?
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> Thank you for the info Ed.
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> Janet Standeford OR
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> A resource for healthy homes.
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