The Master Plasterer’s Handbook
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Heritage, Lime and Fibrous Plasterwork
Mick Hargreaves, David Winchester
An invaluable reference guide for the workshop, classroom or on-site. The Master Plasterer’s Handbook is the definitive professional guide to plastering in all its forms, bringing together traditional craft skills, conservation principles, materials science and specialist fibrous plasterwork in a single authoritative volume. Written by master plasterers and educators Mick Hargreaves and David Winchester, it draws on decades of practical knowledge to explain not only how plastering techniques are carried out but also why materials behave as they do and how informed decisions lead to lasting results.
ISBN: 9780719847554
Width: 189mm
Height: 246mm
Pages: 176
Published: March 23, 2027
Format: Paperback
About the author
Mick Hargreaves APC has more than 35 years in the trade. His career has combined extensive hands-on site experience with a strong commitment to education. He has held positions as a college lecturer, teaching both solid and fibrous plasterwork, and served as a course manager before establishing his own successful business.
David Winchester APC MPCG is a highly accomplished plasterer, industry educator and advocate for the craft. On retirement, David was presented with the Worshipful Company of Plasterers’ highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the plastering industry.
