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Ardkeen Tower built in the early 1800s as an
observatory, is a prominent B-listed landmark in
Inverness. |
Having had the domed roof releaded, and external
stonework pointed attention was turned to the
internal lime plasterwork. |
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Condition of plasterwork prior to stripping out. At
some point a gypsum cornice had been run to replace
original lime, the gypsum was totally unsuitable for
the structure of the building as can be seen from
the picture. |
Having stripped out the old lath and plaster the
dome was re-lathed with chestnut riven lath. |
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Walls were traditionally strapped and
relathed ready for lime plaster. |
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central pole was fixed in position
to work plaster in the round. |
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Template being worked off pole, to
plaster domed ceiling in coarse stuff. |
Domed ceiling with finished coat applied and scotch
brackets fixed prior to cornice being run. |
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Cornice being run in coarse stuff. |
Completed run in-situ cornice with
finished domed ceiling above. |
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Finished lime plaster walls. |
Completed lime plasterwork to walls,
cornice and domed ceiling. |
