As I have stated before, one of my main goals in this column is to promote the plastering trade. Over the past few years, I have been acquiring books on plastering and one in particular has proved to be a goldmine of information and help in unlocking much of what has been forgotten from the past. I have a very limited knowledge myself, mostly working with plaster repair. However, I have had the privilege of meeting many of you personally at various shows and convention sites, and many of you have been very generous in sharing your knowledge. I have also received many excellent e-mails and letters. I wanted to share some of these letters with you, as I am confident that the questions, comments and answers to this correspondence will not only prove interesting, but also helpful and beneficial. The following are just a sampling of them, with more to come in upcoming issues.
I have been working with a plasterer these past two weeks, and no one seems to know why it's called a "hawk." I say it's because the pieces that fall can be caught in the air like a hawk. And now I call the falling pieces "birds." The guys I am working with think I am crazy. Can you help? Thanks!