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Posted by HKestenholz on August 8th, 2004 07:21 PM
In reply to Asbestos would be difficult to see in plaster by KBCampbell on August 8th, 2004 06:38 PM [Go to top of thread]

"The hair most used was cattle hair. I have an old envelope with a picture in the top left corner from a meat processing company in the mid-1800s that shows a bale of cattle hair that’s labeled “Genuine Plastering Hair.” Hemp fiber was also used extensively."
http://www.wconline.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,3299,115156,00.html

Hemp " It can be easily blended with lime to create a strong yet lightweight concrete or plaster."
http://naihc.org/hemp_information/hemp_defined.html

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