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The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime, and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes Paperback – July 1, 2002

by Cedar Rose Guelberth (Author), Dan Chiras (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters.

From principles to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated, The Natural Plasters Book details the entire process of plastering with earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish. Starting with an overview and history of the natural building movement, the book handles a wide variety of topics including earthen plaster versus cement stucco, tools and techniques of the trade, plaster recipes, and pigmenting plaster or painting walls with natural paints. First-time builders will appreciate tips on common mistakes (and how to avoid them) discussed at each stage of the plastering process. Special focus is paid to the importance of planning and designing for earthen plasters—before building begins.

The only comprehensive guide available on natural plasters, this book is written for the growing number of people who have decided to build their own natural homes as well as for professionals. Heavily illustrated with practical drawings and photographs, it also includes an extensive resource guide listing books, magazines, videos, builders, and suppliers.

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Cedar Rose Guelberth has been working with natural home construction and plaster techniques for 25 years and is a nationally recognized natural building educator and consultant. Dan Chiras is the author of fifteen books including The Natural House: A Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes (ISBN: 1-890132578, Chelsea Green, 2000). Both authors live in Colorado.

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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    New Society Publishers
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0865714495
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0865714496
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Customers find the book provides useful information about natural plasters and additives. They describe it as a comprehensive guide with nice photos.

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Customers find the book has useful information about natural plasters and additives. They appreciate the formatting and helpful details on the nature of additives and their use.

"I really enjoyed reading this book! It has lots of good information in it, and I also liked the formatting...." Read more

"Cedar Rose includes lots of information, technique tips and recipes for a variety of different types of plasters. The pictures are helpful as well." Read more

"...I found it very informative and gave me just the information I needed to create my own plaster. Excellent read." Read more

"Like this book, lots of good info on the topic. It is all that I expected per the reviews I read." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and informative. They say it's comprehensive and provides the information they need.

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"The Natural Plaster Book is an excellent book for people who are interested in environmentally friendly way to create and update a home...." Read more

"...It is a very useful book, for any kind of plaster architecture." Read more

"Like this book, lots of good info on the topic. It is all that I expected per the reviews I read." Read more

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  • Susannah B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good information!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    I really enjoyed reading this book! It has lots of good information in it, and I also liked the formatting. If you are interested in natural building finishes, this is a great read. I was specifically interested in tagilakt, and it mentions it, but doesn't give detailed instructions. But it is definitely a good info source for most natural plaster types.
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  • westchester
    5.0 out of 5 stars Master Plaster
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014
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    Cedar Rose includes lots of information, technique tips and recipes for a variety of different types of plasters. The pictures are helpful as well.
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  • K. Fisher
    4.0 out of 5 stars Plaster Master
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2006
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    I just finished building my strawbale home -- and am very grateful for this book. I have nothing but great things to say about it. This book picks up where others leave off. An absolute must if you plan on using natural materials on your home. One must understand that working with natural materials is hardly a science-- and a fair amount of experementing must be done to get satisfactory results. But the effort will be worth it! Get this book-- you won't be sorry. FYI-- I used an earthen plaster (clay,manure,sand) on the interior and exterior, and finished the interior with an alis and the exterior with a lime plaster and lime wash-- beautiful results!
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  • Justine
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Natural Plaster Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012
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    The Natural Plaster Book is an excellent book for people who are interested in environmentally friendly way to create and update a home. I found it very informative and gave me just the information I needed to create my own plaster. Excellent read.
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  • John Wilder
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the be-all and end-all of plaster books. Adobe people, take notice!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013
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    Plaster and adobe, well, they belong together. They are a holon, a system, they are like love and marriage... not many adobe people get the value of plaster, lime especially. It's a labor thing, for sure, it's pre-industrial, it's historic, going back to Rome and back and back..... you get the picture. This is the definitive book on plaster. It is written by experts who appreciate the craft and its value to earth builders. It's absolutely necessary if you want to build with adobe and not have problems down the road, from going lazy, or going "modern" and making all kinds of mistakes.
    Of course, straw bale people need to read this. Cement is evil! Evil! Plaster is good. Good!
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  • elderberryjam
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was recommended by a relative when we were replastering the interior ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014
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    This book was recommended by a relative when we were replastering the interior of an old home. It is a very useful book, for any kind of plaster architecture.
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  • joosep martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015
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    it is naturebilders bible
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  • Richard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good info
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014
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    Like this book, lots of good info on the topic. It is all that I expected per the reviews I read.
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  • Toby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2010
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    Having worked as cob and lime builder for number of years I can say this book offers some good examples. However it does focus more upon earth building as opposed to lime, stone etc as is needed in UK. Well worth a read though
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  • David Cameron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Earthplaster Bible
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2014
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    This is still the best out there on the magic and practicality of earthplasters in modern natural building.

    Combine this with books on straw-bale, hempcrete, earthbag, adobe, or rammed-earth construction for design ideas and finishes.
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  • Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most informative book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2012
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    An absolutely excellent book on this fascinating subject. Well researched and practical. Can't wait to get out there and do some more plastering!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Natural Plaster book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2022
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    Good service, book condition alittle less in quality than I had hoped.
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