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| message from Jerry Built on 17 May 2004 |
Sounds OK - think about electrical stuff while your walls have
holes in them, it's easy to put a piece of board between
noggins to mount switches, sockets etc. at this stage. Make
sure the laths are secured properly with nails, prime the edges
of the plaster with dilute PVA (a couple of coats, don't let it
dry) before patching with new plaster). Wetting the lath is not
of great importance as the strength comes mechanically from the
"nibs" of plaster that hang over the back of the lath, not from
adhesion between the plaster and timber. Don't press too hard,
ofr you will fill the void with plaster, it squeezes in quite
easily! If you can see the back of the lath from the other side
you will be able to see what's happening.
ISTR you asked about "Marshalltown Xtra Lite" - I think it's
just a logo etched into the blades, not a brand name. Anything
1/2 way decent should be OK - personally I don't like stainless,
but YMMV. What did you get?
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