Lime plastering update

During May 2016 works were progressing well with most first fix services installed and now lime plastering getting underway. We had obtained pre-haired lime plaster in bulk bags from Mike Wye to save mixing time and for consistency. See pictures below to highlight the areas. 
Note that the walls near chimneys or where damp penetration issues were present we were trying the 'Bull shit' mix for lime plaster, i.e. mixing cow muck (Bull muck preferred to reduce urine content) and mix with the base lime to counter the effects of salts and tars from within walls, hence some of the pictures show darker lime than original lighter colour. 

Main bedroom gable wall lime plaster removed, note damp issue from chimney 

First scratch coat and cow dung mix is darker shade

Second coat being applied

Ground floor 'dining room' old fireplace stripped off

Note local Furness brick company products 

First scratch coat applied

'Cow muck' mix applied to inner stove reveal

Bedroom #2 chimney stripped

Scratch coat applied, 'cow muck mix'

Top coat applied (ceiling still to do)

Bulk bags of lime plaster

Top coat lime and lime wash

Mike Wye traditional haired lime