The Master Stroke Video Tutorials for Traditional Masonry
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Description
The Master Stroke Tutorial Series
Backed by Saint-Astier Limes, The Master Stroke Tutorial Series is a video training series for traditional masonry with high production value, made by qualified tradespeople and consultants at the highest level, covering topics such as Pointing, Rendering, Plastering, Stonework, Mixing Mortar, Straw Bale, Lime Wash, Building Conservation, and Stone Wall Repair.
The series is essential viewing for everyone involved in the building process: Builders - Architects - Surveyors - Engineers - Building Conservation Officers - Building Procurement Managers - Homeowners - DIY.
Titles in the Series
Making Lime Mortars (55 mins)
Mixing mortars properly helps to eliminate a very large proportion of the common defects associated with traditional masonry work today. If mortars are made correctly then a large number of problems of failed, cracked, crazed or boss render, plaster or pointing work will be eliminated, making this video an essential training tool for everyone involved in the building process.
- Checking sands & aggregates
- Checking silt and clay content
- Checking void ratios of sands & aggregates
- Set up a productive mixing area
- Binder to sand ratios & mixing times
- Using the correct equipment
- Mortar batch consistency
Applying Lime Renders (55 mins)
This tutorial looks at the fundamentals of rendering (external plastering) with lime mortars, whether for restoration, conservation or new build work and includes the correct procedures to adopt for different masonry backgrounds such as brick, natural stone and concrete block.
- Background preparation & suction control
- Pricking up coats
- Coat thickness
- Straightening and finishing coats
- Hand or mechanical application
- Scaffold requirements
- Curing and protection
Applying Lime Plaster (55 mins)
Master the art of plastering. This tutorial covers the basics of internal plastering including applying lime plaster over solid backgrounds or timber laths. Starting with the first coat - application, keying and curing - the viewer is taken through the whole process of plastering with lime.
- Correct background preparation
- Lath preparation and fixing for riven & sawn lath
- Screeding a wall to ‘flat’ and square
- Good bonding for 2 & 3 coat work
- Working with ‘grounds’
- Mixes and finishing coats
- Plaster repair and patching
Building & Pointing with Lime (55 mins)
Masonry construction and joint finishing, whether for traditional or new build, requires an understanding of the use of correct mixes - fit for purpose in relation to exposure, location and environment. This tutorial covers all the most important elements of building including:
- Sequencing and protection of finished work
- Building new work in brick, stone and block
- Removal of deteriorated old joints
- Preparation of joints
- Placing of new mortar
- Joint finishing & masonry re-pointing
- Scaffold requirements
Surface Repair of Masonry (90 mins)
The Surface Repair of Masonry tutorial, at nearly 90mins long, covers a wide range of stone and masonry repair techniques and the use of lime mortar.
- Surface repair essentials
- Correct surface textures & colours
- Basic principles of repair
- Colour and texture matching
- Creative tooling
- Mixing & finishing
- Sandstone and brick examples
How to view
The Master Stroke Tutorial Series is available for Download or HD Digital Streaming on Vimeo, directly from The Master Stroke channel. Each "copy" of any Master Stroke video comes with a unique download code and link. Please wait until you receive the code from us. During normal business hours we will send you a redeemable code as soon as we are able to verify the order. The code is a single use redemption code and requires a free Vimeo account in order to view and save your purchased video content. There is no expiry to your access to the content you purchase.
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