C2 Traditional Masonry Repair (3-day course)
- Date:
- 20 April 2010
- Location:
- Penicuik House, Midlothian
- Type:
- Scotland
This 3 day workshop builds on the knowledge and skills gained on the ‘C1 Making and using traditional mortars course’.
The workshop aims to enable you to complete seamless rebuilding and repair of traditional masonry to match original work. By the end of this workshop participants will be confident in using a variety of mortar mixes including lime based grouts to suit a variety of stone types including sandstone, granite and whin.
The course deals with build types from ashlar to rubble walling as well as hand cast lime harling techniques and lime washing for finishing rubble masonry. Participants will be able to undertake sensitive surface repairs to ashlar and profiled stone to the highest standards using indenting, part indenting and mortared surface repairs.
For more information visit the Charlestown Workshops website.