Balls of whitewash
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from Serendipity contains these words: When I was a nipper I remember my Grandfather - who was a farmer in a small way in Gloucester - using balls of whitewash (limewash?) on the walls of the cowshed, and a walled garden. It was extremely effective. I've recently acquired a long old brick wall and would like to use Grandad's method to make it presentable but when I ask around all I get is blank looks. Anyone any ideas please? Limewash is still used on historic buildings; try a DIY or building ng. Janet. |
Balls of whitewash
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:56:39 GMT, Janet Baraclough
wrote: The message from Serendipity contains these words: When I was a nipper I remember my Grandfather - who was a farmer in a small way in Gloucester - using balls of whitewash (limewash?) on the walls of the cowshed, and a walled garden. It was extremely effective. I've recently acquired a long old brick wall and would like to use Grandad's method to make it presentable but when I ask around all I get is blank looks. Anyone any ideas please? Limewash is still used on historic buildings; try a DIY or building ng. Janet. .................................................. ........................................... Thank you Janet, I'll give it a try. .................................................. ..... |
Balls of whitewash
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from Serendipity contains these words: When I was a nipper I remember my Grandfather - who was a farmer in a small way in Gloucester - using balls of whitewash (limewash?) on the walls of the cowshed, and a walled garden. It was extremely effective. I've recently acquired a long old brick wall and would like to use Grandad's method to make it presentable but when I ask around all I get is blank looks. Anyone any ideas please? Limewash is still used on historic buildings; try a DIY or building ng. Janet. Wonderful visions of low roofed cottage with roses around the door :~)) Here's a couple of sites with more info: http://www.northcoast.com/~tms/wash.html http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/search/Domestic6.htm HTH Jenny |
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