Lime course on Orkney.

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There are currently free lime & clay rendering/plastering courses running on Orkney if anyone is interested. Will be too late for the one that starts tomorrow but, there are more. It is on the site of construction of a strawbale house with a turf roof.

ORKNEY COURSES
– FREE COURSES IN LIME AND CLAY PLASTERING!

* 2 day weekend course - Saturday 23rd August / Sunday 24th August
* 4 day course – Mon 25th to Fri 29th August
* 2 day weekend course – Saturday 30th Sunday 31st August
* 5 day course – 1st September to 5th September

In these courses you will learn about lime, different types of lime, and where and how to use lime in your own buildings in a safe and competent manner, whilst practicing to high quality finish on the walls of this new-build. You will be encouraged to get hands-on experience of a wide variety of skills, to ask questions and to have fun! The practical elements will be illustrated by lectures and presentations with an opportunity for lime slaking. The trainers have been practitioners and teachers of lime rendering and natural building for many years – come and join us!

LIME

The courses are likely to include a combination of:

* introduction to lime plastering and rendering, and health and safety
* surface preparation techniques for lime plastering & rendering
making and slaking lime
* different limes and their appropriate uses (fat limes/hydraulic limes/hydrated lime)
* making hydraulic limes
* application of different lime coats
* maintenance for different lime renders
* benefits of lime
* lime in floors and in low-impact, cement-free foundation systems
durability and history of lime in building and theory of lime and lime cycle
* sculpting/pargetting with lime
* a look at the use of lime in modern construction techniques
making and applying lime wash and different finish coats

In addition, it is likely that some sessions will also offer elements of further learning in associated skills and techniques in natural building – strawbale/foundations/clay plasters, etc.

It is entirely possible to stay on after the first or second course and continue working, or take a break in the middle and return to apply the finish coat. By doing so, you can start to earn back your £10 daily charge at the rate of £5 per day.

Food:

Lunches are provided – mostly vegetarian. There is a cooking area available for you to prepare you own breakfast and evening meals

Camping space, a weatherproof barn and basic facilities provided for campers.

(Please contact us for details of local B&B, caravan site and hotel accommodation)

There will be a celebratory meal provided at the end!

Contact us for booking details and for travel details. We will be trying to arrange the possibility of car shares. If you are interested in car sharing please let us know and we will share your details with others.

We look forward to seeing and working with some of you there!


More information on http://www.amazonails.co.uk