EARTH Rendering or plastering is a craft as old as house

Earth RenderThe art of clay plaster, render and paints

James Henderson

Rendering or plastering is a craft as old as house building, the basicmethods and concepts having changed little over time.This book offers a detailed look at the use of raw earth for painting andrendering walls in new as well as in existing buildings, focusing on sand-clay render, straw-clay render and clay paints.The skills needed to create and apply these natural finishes are easy tolearn and the tools required are minimal, most people quickly picking upthe skills as though something inside them has been rekindled fromformer lives!

‘ ... an extremely well written and easily understood practical manual’Peter Hickson President, Earth Building Association of Australia

James Henderson's passion for earth building inspired him toenter the conventional building trade to learn the game. Fifteenyears on James has worked as a professional earth builder andrenderer in both the United States and Australia. Focusing onearth and straw buildings James has refined the craft of earthbased rendering. His broad experience informs this book, athorough overview of using raw earth as a material for rendering,plastering and painting. This is a book which will appeal toprofessional and amateur builders alike.

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