Classicism’s Status Quo
A perspective of where we’re at, how we arrived here and where we might take the world if we have the courage...
Patrick Webb
Patrick Webb is a heritage and ornamental plasterer, an educator and an advocate for the specification of natural, historically utilized plasters: clay, lime, gypsum, hydraulic lime in contemporary architectural specification. Read his full bio here.
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Hydrated Lime vs. Hydraulic Lime
Understanding the difference between hydrated lime and hydraulic lime.
Stuc Pierre: A French Tradition
Stuc Pierre Literally Means Stone Stucco. It has been used for centuries for both interior and exterior applications.
Plasters That Play Well Together
Patrick Webb discusses plasters that work together and those that don't.
Vintage Plaster Traditions: Pairing
Terre de Séléné pairs well with appropriate surfaces, just like wine works well with certain foods.
Vintage Plaster Traditions: Viniculture
Wine and plaster have quite a bit in common. Both require careful planning and an artisan's touch.
Vintage Plaster Traditions - Terroir
Certain geologic, atmospheric and climactic conditions are needed for wine and for plaster.
Vintage Plaster Traditions – Varietals
Patrick and Angela Webb show that grapes and plaster have a lot in common.
From Dust We Come: A Look at Clay
Patrick Webb discusses the characteristics and many advantages of using clay as a binder for both interior and exterior construction.
The Role of Aggregates and Fibers in Plaster
In my last blog, I discussed binders, the “mineral glue” as it were, that holds things together. Now it’s time to consider the “things,” the aggregates and occasionally fibers that typically compose the greater part of the volume and mass of a plaster.
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