.... and so... to plaster!

Plaster started today. Here we see the first coat, which is applies very roughly.
The plaster is a mixture of lime, cement and sand. The method of application is quite ingenious, invented by the crew of Camels Back. As you will see with the extensive pictures, it is quite a process. Very labour intensive and tiring and they are only able to stop for one break, at lunch, as all the equipment has to be cleaned immediately, so that it does not begin to dry and cake all the equipment.
Close up of the first coat.
Tina, the plaster Queen!
The whold crew worked tirelessly , thru the Christmas Holidays. The whole process took one week, inside and out.
Base coat applied to bales. This will be followed by a second, smooth coat.