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Plastering plain and decorative / William Millar with an introduction by Tim Radcliffe and Jeff Orton..

By: Millar, William, -1904.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Shaftesbury : Donhead, 1998Description: various pagings : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 9781873394304.Subject(s): Plasterwork, Decorative | Plastering | Plastering -- Technique | Decoration and ornament, ArchitecturalDDC classification: 693.6
Contents:
Historical plastering in England, Scotland and Ireland -- Materials -- Materials - continued -- Lime plastering -- Decorative ceilings -- Running diminished and circular mouldings -- Exterior plastering -- Modelling -- Moulding and casting -- Model and running mould making -- Gelatine moulding -- Fibrous plaster work -- Reverse moulding -- Compositions -- Scagliola -- Foreign plaster work -- Terra cotta -- Concrete -- Concrete - continued -- Rudimentary geometry and architecture -- Tools and appliances.
Summary: The first edition of this important book was originally published in 1897, but it is still viewed by most traditional plasterers as the plastering 'bible'. Now available in this facsimile edition this impressive volume presents a comprehensive coverage of traditional plasterwork, including everything from plain lime plastering through to hand modelling and cast plasterwork. Written by William Millar, who had practical first hand experience of using these methods, the book provides a fascinating and unique record of a craftsman's intimate knowledge of these traditional materials and techniques. This, the only detailed work currently available on this subject contains: a vital record of craft skills being practised 100 years ago; fully illustrated examples of decorative ceilings and other features; and in depth instructions for making casts and moulds.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 693.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00163116
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 693.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00163115
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The first edition of this important book was originally published in 1897, but it is still viewed by most traditional plasterers as the plastering 'bible'. Now available in this facsimile edition this impressive volume presents a comprehensive coverage of traditional plasterwork, including everything from plain lime plastering through to hand modelling and cast plasterwork. Written by William Millar, who had practical first hand experience of using these methods, the book provides a fascinating and unique record of a craftsman's intimate knowledge of these traditional materials and techniques. This, the only detailed work currently available on this subject contains: a vital record of craft skills being practised 100 years ago; fully illustrated examples of decorative ceilings and other features; and in depth instructions for making casts and moulds.

Includes index.

Historical plastering in England, Scotland and Ireland -- Materials -- Materials - continued -- Lime plastering -- Decorative ceilings -- Running diminished and circular mouldings -- Exterior plastering -- Modelling -- Moulding and casting -- Model and running mould making -- Gelatine moulding -- Fibrous plaster work -- Reverse moulding -- Compositions -- Scagliola -- Foreign plaster work -- Terra cotta -- Concrete -- Concrete - continued -- Rudimentary geometry and architecture -- Tools and appliances.

The first edition of this important book was originally published in 1897, but it is still viewed by most traditional plasterers as the plastering 'bible'. Now available in this facsimile edition this impressive volume presents a comprehensive coverage of traditional plasterwork, including everything from plain lime plastering through to hand modelling and cast plasterwork. Written by William Millar, who had practical first hand experience of using these methods, the book provides a fascinating and unique record of a craftsman's intimate knowledge of these traditional materials and techniques. This, the only detailed work currently available on this subject contains: a vital record of craft skills being practised 100 years ago; fully illustrated examples of decorative ceilings and other features; and in depth instructions for making casts and moulds.