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       2025-08-31T18:13:56.330949Z
       
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       Portion of the celling is done with tadelakt!After the test on small wall the other day, we went on with the celling as its logical to do that first before we do all the walls. Wasn't looking forward to it as you need to work with your head and your hands up (my neck hurts like I went to Cannibal Copse show). But when you have no choice you need to push through.Yesterday I applied two layers of tadelakt. Right after that I did the compression and initial flattening and polishing with Japanese and a plastic trowel. And I must admit it was my best plaster work so far. Super smooth and flat surfice without any trowel marks and most importantly not making mess around.Next morning me and @antilopa went on with polishing the plaster with a stone. That's a lot of work specially when applying to the celling (double the neck and hands pain). After good few hours of polishing it was time for soaping This is a process that gives tadelakt its water repellent properties. Olive soap mixed with water reacts with lime closing pours and creating water resistant layer. Of course that meant more polishing with the stone. So after entire day of stone polishing, the process is done. I really like the effect already. It will take quite fewawesome or the plaster to totally dry and another weeks before it's completely cured. I'm really looking forward to doing the rest of the bathroom. It will look awesome and I can't wait to see it. #diy #spruitje