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Justine Stephens

After over two decades on the team, Justine and is the go-to source for all the happenings here at Cornish Lime.

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Justine wears many hats, transitioning between logistics to coordinating our courses and webinars. Learn more about Justine Stephens.

Training with Viv Stratton & Phil Brown

We will be holding a full day practical lime rendering and plastering day various dates this year. Your tutors for the day will be Phil Brown and Viv Stratton. Viv is something of a legend in the County and will be known by many a builder who has passed through the building department at Cornwall College in Camborne in the last thirty years. A qualified plasterer himself he has run plastering courses at Cornwall College where he lectured on Construction and Civil Engineering for 30 years. Phil Brown is the MD of the Cornish Lime Company.

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Lime mortar prepared for pointing

Lime Mortars for Pointing & How To Repoint

Learn to point stone masonry and brickwork, including choosing a suitable lime mortar, application, aftercare and what to avoid.

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Three coat lime render on Furzeleigh Farm

How to Apply a Three Coat Lime Render

Find out how to apply a three coat lime render, including preparation, mortar selection, scoring or scratching & tips to avoid issues.

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Mature lime putty.

Natural Lime Putty for Restoration and New Build Projects

Learn more about lime putty, a key material in building conservation and how it can be used in the care and repair of historic buildings.

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