New Wattle and Daub supplied by Womersleys
New Wattle and Daub made from local clay supplied by Womersleys to early 17th timber frame refurb in Cheshire
Blog archive
2023
2020
Sample boxes now avaiable for our stone and brick repair colours
Clay construction mortars in use today
Fantastic artist creations in Womersleys Stone Repair Mix
The peaceful, melancholy, construction site at Daga
Which paint colour?
Mortar and Salt Analysis at Caernarfon Castle
Helping to manage the ongoing conservation at Lalish
Advice on repairing beautiful Lime Stucco in York
Beeck & Aglaia Hand Painted Colour Charts
Hydraulic Limecrete and Mortar from AD537
We are always grateful to our customers for their thanks
Plasterwork Surveys and Lessons to be Learnt
Beeck Maxol for York Assemby Rooms
Lime Training for Architectural Students
A Pleasure to Survey 16 and 17th Century Plasterwork
Insulated Roof Build Ups
Extended range and stock of pointing Irons
New premixed lime mortar colour range for 2020
Work begins on Yazidi Temple at Lalish
Kirkgate Conservation Training comes to an end
Womersleys help conserve Dale Mine
Helping Volunteers Construct Walls for Swing Bridge
2019
Re-building Header Chamber at Lock 14
Lime Stucco and Scultural Clay Plaster Training
The Cistern at Danqas
Training in understanding the historic plasters of Ethiopia
Traditional Earth Daub
Plant based organic pigments used to create beautiful paintings
Do not assume every mortar was created from a hot lime mix
Early 17th Century Hydraulic Mortar Lined Cistern
Womersleys sponsor and support new Gondar Heritage Centre
Beeck Mineral Paint for Grade I Listed Church
A new coat of breathable mineral paint at Anglesey Abbey
Beecks Beeckosil Breathable Paint on Wild Hillside
Pushkar, Rajasthan
Lime mortars used to create water proof step well
External and Internal Painted Decorative Lime Stucco
Moulded and raised 17th century lime stucco patterns
Back in India
Weather Station Testing Natural Wood Finishes
Gold water glass paints are now available
Mortar analysis for Warren Moor Mine
The Shorea tree our soucre of Dammar Resin
New Completely Natural Water Based Paint for Wood
2018
Day 6: Promoting Tourism through Conserving Heritage Conference
Final day in Ethiopia Conservation Management Plans and Goodbye
Day 4 Lime Training in Ethiopia
Day 5 Lime Training in Ethiopia
Day 3 Training in Ethiopia
Day 2 of Lime Training in Ethiopia
Empress Mentewab's Kuskuam Complex
Lime Training in the Royal Compound at Gonder
Day 1 of Running Lime Training in Ethiopia
Conservation at Guzara Palace
Earth mortars and Northern Ethiopia
Inspirational Wattle and Daub in Ethiopia
Providing Lime Training Out of the Rain
An introduction to Silicate Paints
Natural Pozzolana described by Vitruvius in the Roman Era
Faux Marbling and Traditional Paints Training
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Spenfield House Decoration Inspires Training Day
Training at the Jewellery Quarter Birmingham
Lime render finish coats for innovative design
Paint Stripping Samples for Wythenshaw Hall
A refresher day on Hot Limes for Mono Masonry
Cast Roman Cement from 1840 on a building in Liverpool
The colour is great and lots of very positive comments
Fiona's Sheep formed from Womersleys Stone Repair
Traditional Stand Oil Paint on new garden gate
Tithe Barn now finished after Womersleys supply foamed glass insulated floor
Ryedale Plasterers honing their skills & techniques
Stone and Brick Repairs
We would love to see you at Harrogate free tickets are available here
Womersleys Insulating Lime Render Plaster and Moisture Buffering
New Wattle and Daub supplied by Womersleys
Ordsall Chord is coming to a successful finish
Oil Paints and Distempers used to create an Illusion
The iron rich limestone and aggregates of south east Sicily
Marbeleizing with Natural Oil Paints
Lime Mortars have always had to with stand extreme weather and seas
The Cathedral Church of Saint Nicolo presents a fine Baroque façade
The beautiful Noto limestone cladding Noto's Baroque Buildings
Beautifully weathered lime render
Lime stucco repairs to capitals
Brick and Stone Formwork Exposed behind Lime Stucco Render
Historic Lime Kiln at Shap
Lime Stucco Work by Giovanni Bagutti
Plaster, Daub and Render Survey at Old Hall Farm
Repairing clay daub and lime plaster on panels of riven lath and insulating externally with insulated lime renders
Use of mobile elevated platforms in Theatres
Creating Formwork and Constructing an Arch
An introduction to Lead Work Training Day
Working with volunteers on the Chesterfield Canal
Helping the Canal and River Trust Volunteers
Training Course Sicily Building Kiln
Training Course Sicily: Chuch of San Nicola
Womersleys training course Sicily
It really is as beautiful as they say
Traditional buidling techniques
Garden Corner Tower circa 1650, Agra
Living Heritage
Real Market Places
Fine polished lime plaster ensured opulent splendour
Indian Mortar Mill
India Gate
Lotus Flower forming 17th Century Column Bases
Seventeenth Century Chrysanthemum Detail
The Lotus Flower and the Indian Flag
17th Century Lime Stucco on brick
Seventeenth Century Indian Frescoed Lime Stucco
RIBA accredited CPD paint seminars
Ceiling Survey Reveals a Glimpse of Former Decorative Glory
Clay Infill found in Exeter's Grand Royal Clarence Hotel
Foamit Sub Base for Great Tythe Barn
2017
Consolidation of Ruined Walls
Free Tickets for Harrogate Homebuilding Show
Pig Feeders in Troutsdale
Lime an Essential Commodity
One of largest Dovecotes in Britain
Free Heritage Training in Leeds City Centre
Checking Behind Plaster Fan Vaults
Exhibiting at Yorkshire Show
The world’s first passenger railway station
Sixteenth Century Beauty
New Pre Mixed Hydraulic Lime Introduced
A seeded anhydrite hot lime attic floor screed
Lime Render and Lime Wash on The Green
The Valley of the Temples
St Benedict Church, Sicily
Digging out Argillaceous Limestone and Marlstone
Forza d’Argo's Pink Hot Lime Mortars
Stanley Hall Restoration
Stucco formed Sugar Twist Baroque Columns
Community Lime Burnt at Marple
We at the NEC this weekend
Come and help us build a small Lime Kiln at Marple Lime Kilns, on the 30th March
Materials for Green Roofs
Elland Bridge Stonework rebuilt with Hydraulic Lime
Tadcaster Bridge Rebuilt with Hydraulic Lime Reopened Today.
Lime Stucco Modelling Training Day
Terracotta Training at Wolverhampton
Hot Lime Mortar for Oswaldkirk Hall
Top Tip
Using Lime Mortars in New Build
Lime Kilns at El Cotillo
2016
Get your free tickets for the National Home Building Show
Understanding Marple Lime Kilns
It would be good to see you
Sensitive refurb planned for Forge Cottage
Last of Five Days at Grand Designs promoting Womersleys
Stabilising a boundary wall with Hydraulic Hot Lime Mortar
Its nice to be appreciated
Training with Help the Heroes Volunteers
The historical development of a simple wall
Trialling hot lime mortar
Lime Mortar Training Yesterday at Womersley's
Breathable and natural paints for Lighthouse
Aglaia emulsions used at St Leonard's
Latest build by Guy and Straw Works Ltd
Advice on Breathable Insulation for a Windmill
More Lime Wash for West Wycombe Park
Our latest article in the Listed Heritage Magazine
Toft Gate Lime Kiln in Nidderdale
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
What a pleasure to be booked in to resurvey the Apollo
Tim's Nidderdale Dream
Womersleys helping with Conservation Skills Training Programme
Lovely Chamfers
Working with our German Paint Partners
The Ceiling Centre Tells a Story
Historic Mortar Analysis for North Bar, Beverley
New Foamed Glass Sub Base for Beamish Park Gardens Refurbishment
Plasterwork survey at Oakwell Hall Completed
Please call in to see us if you are at the Great Yorkshire Show
Renovation in the Prettiest Village in the County
Offering Paint Advice at Holy Trinity Church, Hull
Developing Thornton's Conservation Area Assessment to Guide Develeopment
Talbot Yard Malton Wins Award
Insulating an Old Building with the Internal Warmshell System
The Hairy Builder (Biker) Promo
Traditional and Natural Paints featured in LPOC magazine
Results of Plaster Survey at Wythenshaw Hall following fire damage
New pre mixed Ironstone mortars introduced
Results of Plaster Analysis at Castle Dairy Kendal
Womersleys continue to supply lime mortars to Pontefract Castle
Plaster Survey at Wythenshaw Hall following fire damage
Holy Trinity Church Sunderland Plaster Survey
Investigations in to the condition of the plaster on the walls at the Exchequer Building, Palace Green Library, Durham
Plaster Analysis at Castle Dairy Kendal
Free Illustrated Case Studies detailing Insulated Floors for Old Buildings