. Jalbum 8.4 slides/spray_ouside.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Spraying the exterior of the structure. Spraying the exterior of the structure. slides/spray_ouside.JPG slides/cleaning_sprayer.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Cleaning the sprayer between batches. Note the scarifier next to the bucket. Cleaning the sprayer between batches. Note the scarifier next to the bucket. slides/cleaning_sprayer.JPG slides/plaster_and_mesh.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Scratch coat nearly complete. Scratch coat nearly complete. slides/plaster_and_mesh.JPG slides/compressor.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The generator and compressor that run the Tirolessa sprayer. The generator and compressor that run the Tirolessa sprayer. slides/compressor.JPG slides/south_wall_plaster.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Anything not protected will be covered with plaster. Anything not protected will be covered with plaster. slides/south_wall_plaster.JPG slides/window_bay.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Approaching the window bay. Approaching the window bay. slides/window_bay.JPG slides/west_wall_plaster.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Waiting on the next batch... Waiting on the next batch... slides/west_wall_plaster.JPG slides/window_bay_plaster.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Tape failure due to weight of plaster on the plastic sheeting. Tape failure due to weight of plaster on the plastic sheeting. slides/window_bay_plaster.JPG slides/mixing.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Following the recipe. Following the recipe. slides/mixing.JPG slides/barrow.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Scraping out the last of this batch. Scraping out the last of this batch. slides/barrow.JPG slides/underspray_pile.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 A pile of undersprayed plaster on the floor being troweled up the wall. A pile of undersprayed plaster on the floor being troweled up the wall. slides/underspray_pile.JPG slides/north_wall_plaster.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The scratch coat on the last wall completed. The scratch coat on the last wall completed. slides/north_wall_plaster.JPG slides/sw_inside_corner.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The next day with the tape and plastic removed. The next day with the tape and plastic removed. slides/sw_inside_corner.jpg slides/drying.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Allowing air circulation. Allowing air circulation. slides/drying.jpg slides/loft_opening.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Wall to ceiling transition. Wall to ceiling transition. slides/loft_opening.jpg slides/inside_loft.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The interior gable just scratch-coated. The interior gable just scratch-coated. slides/inside_loft.JPG slides/scaffold.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Scaffold set for plastering the exterior gable. Scaffold set for plastering the exterior gable. slides/scaffold.JPG slides/Gable.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Using the Tirolessa ceiling sprayer for the tight spots. Using the Tirolessa ceiling sprayer for the tight spots. slides/Gable.JPG slides/spraying_gable.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 A few minutes worth of spraying. A few minutes worth of spraying. slides/spraying_gable.JPG slides/gable_sprayed.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Gable scratch coat complete. Gable scratch coat complete. slides/gable_sprayed.JPG slides/east_side.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Trowelling on the brown coat. Trowelling on the brown coat. slides/east_side.JPG slides/brown_wet_edge.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The brown coat is about one-half inch thick. The brown coat is about one-half inch thick. slides/brown_wet_edge.JPG slides/tarped.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The structure is tarped after the brown coat is completed. The structure is tarped after the brown coat is completed. slides/tarped.JPG slides/back.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Two weeks after applying the brown coat. Two weeks after applying the brown coat. slides/back.JPG slides/loft.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The front porch. The front porch. slides/loft.JPG slides/windows.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 South-east looking windows. South-east looking windows. slides/windows.JPG slides/front_window.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The ebb and flow of the strawbale wall can be seen in the corner. The ebb and flow of the strawbale wall can be seen in the corner. slides/front_window.JPG slides/final_brown.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The structure as it will sit until 2009, when it will receive the finish coat of plaster and window/door trim. The structure as it will sit until 2009, when it will receive the finish coat of plaster and window/door trim. slides/final_brown.JPG slides/winter.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 After the first snow fall in December. After the first snow fall in December. slides/winter.jpg slides/ecomortar.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The pre-mixed finish plaster. The pre-mixed finish plaster. slides/ecomortar.JPG slides/bucket_mixer.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 About two minutes of mixing with this mixer attached to a 6 amp drill and the plaster was ready. About two minutes of mixing with this mixer attached to a 6 amp drill and the plaster was ready. slides/bucket_mixer.JPG slides/pouring_plaster.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 A wetter consistancy allowed a longer working time. A wetter consistancy allowed a longer working time. slides/pouring_plaster.JPG slides/plaster_thickness.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Note how thin the finish layer is. Note how thin the finish layer is. slides/plaster_thickness.JPG slides/dry_edge.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 Losing the "wet edge" while mixing another batch. Losing the "wet edge" while mixing another batch. slides/dry_edge.JPG slides/bright_finish.html# Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:39 -0700 The finish coat is much brighter that the brown coat. The finish coat is much brighter that the brown coat. slides/bright_finish.JPG