Renovating an old farmhouse and living on the Pennines
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jason61c said:
I tend to use a lime putty on internal stuff and for rendering/plastering. I've used NHL's on areas where there's 'bricks' involved.
Are you applying it yourself?We have lime plaster throughout (1902 Edwardian house) mainly onto brick walls, but some lath stud walls, and would love to have the repaired in lime, but almost cant get anyone to look at the job, let alone do it, and a year into trying we are now looking at getting it done in Limelite Renovating plaster as thats as far as modern plasterers appear to willing to compromise.
Evoluzione said:
They all take a lot of digging around to loosen them before it will lift them. Some broke off the side of this as I was clumsily digging it out, then as I got it to the surface it split in half revealing this:
What lovely markings. I'm no expert, but I think it's sedimentary rock which is why it splits like it does, it looks almost like a tree cut through. You can see why our water is iron rich and brown after it's permeated through that.
I'm no geologist, but maybe you've got these there:What lovely markings. I'm no expert, but I think it's sedimentary rock which is why it splits like it does, it looks almost like a tree cut through. You can see why our water is iron rich and brown after it's permeated through that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liesegang_rings_(geo...
dhutch said:
jason61c said:
I tend to use a lime putty on internal stuff and for rendering/plastering. I've used NHL's on areas where there's 'bricks' involved.
Are you applying it yourself?We have lime plaster throughout (1902 Edwardian house) mainly onto brick walls, but some lath stud walls, and would love to have the repaired in lime, but almost cant get anyone to look at the job, let alone do it, and a year into trying we are now looking at getting it done in Limelite Renovating plaster as thats as far as modern plasterers appear to willing to compromise.
dhutch said:
jason61c said:
....We've a good guy on at the minute, hes been here 6 weeks ...!!
Takes a lot longer I guess? Which is the 'cost' in using lime.Does he know anyone in the northwest! Merseyside/Chester area?
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Edited by Evoluzione on Thursday 20th January 07:47
silentbrown said:
Evoluzione said:
They all take a lot of digging around to loosen them before it will lift them. Some broke off the side of this as I was clumsily digging it out, then as I got it to the surface it split in half revealing this:
What lovely markings. I'm no expert, but I think it's sedimentary rock which is why it splits like it does, it looks almost like a tree cut through. You can see why our water is iron rich and brown after it's permeated through that.
I'm no geologist, but maybe you've got these there:What lovely markings. I'm no expert, but I think it's sedimentary rock which is why it splits like it does, it looks almost like a tree cut through. You can see why our water is iron rich and brown after it's permeated through that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liesegang_rings_(geo...
dhutch said:
Takes a lot longer I guess? Which is the 'cost' in using lime.
Does he know anyone in the northwest! Merseyside/Chester area?
Basically every room, gets plastered 2-3 times, material cost isn't crazy, just takes longer for each room.Does he know anyone in the northwest! Merseyside/Chester area?
I'll ask him tomorrow, we're in the southwest though.
Yes a table is not a bad idea, it would certainly make an interesting talking point and could be sited inside or out in the garden.
I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
Evoluzione said:
Yes a table is not a bad idea, it would certainly make an interesting talking point and could be sited inside or out in the garden.
I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
You could probably knock up a half decent frame in 1/2" box and secure through into the underside with tabs, then use threaded inserts and adjustable feet in the legs to level it off.I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
BTW, I haven't forgotten about the legal papers; wife is keen for a trip down to Howarth, probably in April when the weather is better and our daughter is away with school, once she finalises what she's doing I'll PM you about picking them up.
Evoluzione said:
Yes a table is not a bad idea, it would certainly make an interesting talking point and could be sited inside or out in the garden.
I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
I think it would look nice on either a wrought iron frame for an industrial look, or maybe a solid oak pedestal type thing with a dark wood stain for a more rustic look? Either way it would need a bit of skill to make, but you don't seem like a man to shy away from such a challenge...I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
deadtom said:
Evoluzione said:
Yes a table is not a bad idea, it would certainly make an interesting talking point and could be sited inside or out in the garden.
I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
I think it would look nice on either a wrought iron frame for an industrial look, or maybe a solid oak pedestal type thing with a dark wood stain for a more rustic look? Either way it would need a bit of skill to make, but you don't seem like a man to shy away from such a challenge...I was initially thinking we could use the other bit housed in the wall by the gate with the farm name chiselled into it perhaps.
It's not the strongest of stone though so handing it would be tricky.
What kind of legs or frame would you put it on though?
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I suppose that does offer the challenge of slicing the boulder, but that could be fun!
As it looks like a sedimentary rock, I suspect you could split it along the grain with a cold chisel (and a bit of patience) - try on a sample first though....EDIT: Piece of cake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqzreTMe7IEdited by Mark Benson on Thursday 20th January 15:09
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