[papercreters] Re: Gypsum

I have come up with a nice formula for filling large holes and areas that are missing plaster (where the plaster has fallen off the clay tile wall) the formula I've come up with is for about 5 gallons, it is about:

 1 1/2 gallons of dry wall compound, (the already mixed kind that you can buy in 4lb boxes or 5 gal buckets)

1 1/2 gallons of wet paper pulp, (I am using the blow in insulation for this), and slowly mix in enough dry morter mix (which is just fine sand, portland cement and lime)

and about 1 1/2 cups of acrylic (can be latex paint or anything else that contains either) this mix comes out really smooth and sticky, you can toss a small amout (or a large amount) at a crack (up to 2 inches wide) and it will stick like glue and spreads easy, makes repairing plaster easy because the paper pulp acts like fiberglass tape. I am thinking about using it for my finish texture coat using a brush splatter and a knock down method.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, JUDITH WILLIAMS <williams_judith@...> wrote:
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> I read somewhere a long time ago the if you add gypsum to your mix it will stick to wood. I'm getting ready to fill in around my vigas and bought some dry joint compound mix but do not know how much to add. I will experiment but was just wondering if anyone has experience with this.
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