Traditional Scottish Lime Render Demonstration for the 10th Festival of Traditional Buildings.

The Scottish Lime Centre Trusts (Stone Federation GB) is bringing lime to the Festival!
Practical demonstration by Scottish Lime Centre Trust on the making and application of lime render. The slaking process of adding water, turning the traditional building material lime from calcium oxide (burnt lime or quicklime) into calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

[@Mc-yx6ph]

Excellent demonstration, so much information and the important role lime render plays in buildings. Well done.

[@jimmymcmenemie1427]

Would sand from a beach that contains salt make the mortar weaker ?