…and I will have this finished!
Been getting lime/sand plastering this week after finishing the lime/hemp work on Monday.
Very satisfying.
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Just gorgeous! I thought you had to wait 6 months before plastering it? That’s what I thought and duely did in my back entry, must be 7 or 8 years ago now so I can safely plaster I think 
. Yes I’ve been living with it a bit rough, although we smoothed it quite well as we knew we may be a while getting back to it!!! What mix did you use for the plaster coat?
Oh…did you really dining your ‘back entry’…I’m sorry, and plastering is not too strenuous, but I’m careful to make sure that the big seau of plaster is raised up (on tresses if need be) so you don’t have to bend over constantly and do your back entry in. 
The chaux chanvre is predominantly NHL and so will set on it’s own accord with the water so you don’t have to leave it cure. Having plastered over it leans it will take bit longer to fully cure but that’s ok.
The mix for the plaster is 1 part Chaux Aérienne (CL90) to 3 parts sable a enduire jaune. I mix up batches the day before and then knock them back up the day after so the lime is nice a fatty and sticky. It goes in a treat.
Getting really good fine sand is worth the time but this depends on what finish you are after.
Finding CL 90 as opposed to NHL can also be tricky but do a web search and you will find it!
Good luck and enjoy the process!
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Lovely curves too!..for you know what sand your people are using?