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Directions for using the Cement for Stuccoing.
Mix an equal quantity of Cement and sharp river Sand, with clean water, to the consistency
of a thick Paste--apply it immediately on the Walls, hand-floating it in the usual way of
plastering.
Rake out the Joints, cleanse the Walls from any former Stucco, and make them as wet as
possible, all the time it is being laid on.
Particular attention is required to use a clean, sharp Sand, not to make the Stucco too thin
with Water, nor to mix more than can be used in ten minutes. After it has once set, it will not
be fit for use again.
No Lime must be used with the Cement.
For every purpose of plastering, the Cement or Stucco should not be laid on less than three
quarters of an inch thick.
It may be coloured when finished, with a wash to produce the effect of Portland or any other
Stone desired.
A cask will Stucco about 12 yards.
When the Cement is used for BRICK WORK UNDER WATER, or to keep out Damp, no Sand
is to be mixed with it, but worked genuine instead of common Mortar.
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