2 Day Rendering

 
The students are taken to a location where the work has been contracted to the academy
 
Health and Safety discussion
 
Students are shown how to prepare the work using polythene, duct tape and making tape
 
Students are instructed into the various mixes for the render
 
They are all instructed into cutting and fixing wooden rules for all external reveals
 
Students are then instructed into mixing the render.
 
Working as a team they apply a scratch coat to all the areas and then keyed.
 
As an accelerator is used, a second 10mm coat is applied to a level finish and then keyed
 
The day concludes with a general clean down of all tools and work areas.
 
Day 2
 
Students are instructed into the right mix for the top coat
 
Students are instructed into making the render
 
Working as a team a 5mm top coat is applied to the areas.
 
Cross grained floats are used to fine down the surface and a dry sponge to finish off
 
All external revels are turned with the wooden rules ,feathered in and finished
 
The day concludes with a general clean of all tools and work areas
 
A discussion on the course, followed by a presentation of the trowel and final photographs