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-Clay plasters add an extra dimension to living areas. +_Clay plasters add an extra dimension to living areas._
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-Demonstration of how to make and apply your own earth plaster.+_Demonstration of how to make and apply your own earth plaster._
  
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-Making clay plaster from on-site clay.+_Making clay plaster from on-site clay._
  
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-Clayworks pigmented top coat plaster with colour chart.+_Clayworks pigmented top coat plaster with colour chart._
  
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 ## What can I do? ## What can I do?
  
-Learn as much as you can first. See our [further info section](/clay/clay_plasters) for more details on application and maintenance of clay plasters.+Learn as much as you can first. See our [further info section](https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/clay-earth-plasters/further-info) for more details on application and maintenance of clay plasters.
  
 You can buy base coat and top coat plasters, or you can have a go at making a base coat (bought plaster will be much finer, so it may be better to buy the top coat). First test whether you have clay. The field test is that clay is sticky and can be rolled into a sausage shape. See _Using Natural Finishes_ and other books for more detailed tests, plus lots more information on making and applying clay plasters. You can buy base coat and top coat plasters, or you can have a go at making a base coat (bought plaster will be much finer, so it may be better to buy the top coat). First test whether you have clay. The field test is that clay is sticky and can be rolled into a sausage shape. See _Using Natural Finishes_ and other books for more detailed tests, plus lots more information on making and applying clay plasters.
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-Clay plasters can deal with humidity and add beauty to kitchens.+_Clay plasters can deal with humidity and add beauty to kitchens._
  
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-## Specialists+## Specialist curators of this topic
  
  
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