Lime plaster

Anyone have any calculations for finding out the amount of materials for lime plaster?

If you can drop me some contact information I can put you in contact with someone very knowledgable..

I've tended to use a ratio of about 1 part lime putty to 1.5 - 2 parts sand. I mix more by "feel" than anything...I may go more lime rich for a mortar if I'm laying brick, or use a bit more sand if it's a plaster that will get coats of limewash to protect it.

This article linked below is really informative...in fact, I learned more about lime plaster and mortar from this site than any other online sources I've come across:

http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/mythmix/mythmix.htm

Phil Grady wrote:If you can drop me some contact information I can put you in contact with someone very knowledgable..

Building an earthbag house in the upper peninsula of Michigan.. Was planning on doing cob but can't find any clay in my ten acres or locally. The quotes on purchasing and delivering bagged clay were too high for my budget!
Figured my next best bet would be lime plaster, seeing as it its winters are fairly long and wet. Unfortunately I still have to get the materials from 2 hours away, so being as exact as possible is necessary!
He can email me at kassbeardsley@gmail.com

Kassey, I've passed your info to my brother ( Mike), hopefully he'll get back to you soon. But I'll be talking to him this weekend and I'll mention your request to him.  I'm hoping I can get him to join the forum as I think he has a lot of knowledge he could pass on.

Regards Phil.