15/08/2024
A reminder to book by Friday if you are interested, details below:
Two-day Lime Pointing Course
Finzean Old School
Thursday 22nd August & Fri 23rd August
9 am for 9.30 am start – ends approx. 4.00 pm
Cost: £135 for the two days
Booking essential – https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/.../two-day-lime-mortar...
Please note, the course will only be able to run if we take enough bookings to cover costs. If it doesn’t run all money paid will be refunded.
Two-day lime mortar workshop, aimed at beginners, to give you the practical skills and confidence to carry out your own mortar repointing works as part of repairs or more extensive renovation projects to traditional masonry structures and buildings. Led by tutor Andy Newcombe, a time served stone mason with 20 years’ experience working with and repairing traditional building.
The course will give you an understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing. The group has been kept small to allow you to become confident in lime mortar works with plenty of hands-on practical experience.
You will gain a good all-round knowledge of lime, and some of the philosophies of its use. The course includes a full safety talk. Candidates will get the opportunity to prepare the old walls, recognise lime mortar and cement mortars inappropriately applied, before learning about mixing and applying the lime mortar, including how joints and beds should be prepared to receive new lime pointing, use of pinning stones, and understanding about curing conditions for lime mortars to harden.
Sturdy boots / safety boots, gloves and glasses and dust masks will be needed. If you have your own tools please bring them, a hammer and chisel, a mortar board and a selection of trowels. Plus, your lunch. We will supply tea, coffee and plenty of cake, and indoor space for lunch, breaks, PowerPoint presentation etc
