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A three day course on the conservation of stone surfaces and detail run by West Dean College in West Sussex. The course is designed for those with some knowledge of masonry conservation techniques who wish to acquire specialist skills to tackle more difficult jobs.

A course designed for craftsmen, contractors and specifiers, with experience of basic masonry conservation techniques, who wish to acquire specialist skills to tackle more difficult jobs. It covers aspects of stone conservation and repair specifically relevant to ashlar and architectural detail, including recording and taking off detail, poultice design for cleaning, mortar repairs, small scale stone piecing, fracture pinning and grouting, the replication of tooled surfaces and the use of consolidants and cosmetic treatments.

Practical sessions using the ruinette and other stones on the banker give students the opportunity to practise all techniques under close supervision.

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COURSE LEADER: David Odgers
PRINCIPAL TUTOR: Colin Burns

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A three day course offered by West Dean College concerning the specifying of conservation works from inception to final account and post-contract debrief. Participants will look at the role of the conservation contractor, and how to prepare and compile a clear, unambiguous tender document.

This course covers specifying conservation works from inception to final account and post-contract debrief. Participants will be led through the compilation of specifications accurately tailored to an individual building and assessing the quality of the specified works. They will look at the role of the conservation contractor, and how to prepare and compile a clear, unambiguous tender document. The course draws on many real contracts, with good humour and serious intent. It is well-illustrated with diverse and lively examples of the best in conservation today.

Participants could be quantity surveyors, engineers or conservation professionals, as well as architects and building surveyors.

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Course Leader: Ian Constantinides

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A three day course on the conservation and repair of plasters and renders run by West Dean College in West Sussex. This course covers the history, surveying, repairing of many types of renders and plasters with practical workshop exercises.

Rendered and plastered masonry and timber-framed buildings with rendered infill panels form a very important part of our historic and traditional building stock. Repair and maintenance can be a major problem and remedial work and specification are often of poor quality. This unique course covers history, documentation, condition survey, repair options, specifications, execution and quality control of remedial works to lime, gypsum and cement-based internal and external wall plasters and renders, from roughcast to stucco and including plain, moulded, modelled and cast work, with practical workshop exercises.

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COURSE LEADER: Graham Abrey

PRINCIPAL TUTOR: Colin Burns