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The Master Stroke Tutorial Series is available for digital download only, directly from The Master Stroke channel. Each "copy" of any Master Stroke video comes with a unique download link, which you will use to access your downloadable video content. See below for more detail on How to view and How to order.

The Master Stroke Tutorial Series

Backed by Saint-Astier Limes, The Master Stroke Tutorial Series is a video training series for traditional masonry with high production value, made by qualified tradespeople and consultants at the highest level, covering topics such as Pointing, Rendering, Plastering, Stonework, Mixing Mortar, Straw Bale, Lime Wash, Building Conservation, and Stone Wall Repair.

The series is essential viewing for everyone involved in the building process: Builders - Architects - Surveyors - Engineers - Building Conservation Officers - Building Procurement Managers - Homeowners - DIY.

Titles in the Series

Making Lime Mortars (55 mins)

Mixing mortars properly helps to eliminate a very large proportion of the common defects associated with traditional masonry work today. If mortars are made correctly then a large number of problems of failed, cracked, crazed or boss render, plaster or pointing work will be eliminated, making this video an essential training tool for everyone involved in the building process.

• Checking sands & aggregates
• Checking silt and clay content
• Checking void ratios of sands & aggregates
• Set up a productive mixing area
• Binder to sand ratios & mixing times
• Using the correct equipment
• Mortar batch consistency

Applying Lime Renders (55 mins)

This tutorial looks at the fundamentals of rendering (external plastering) with lime mortars, whether for restoration, conservation or new build work and includes the correct procedures to adopt for different masonry backgrounds such as brick, natural stone and concrete block.

• Background preparation & suction control
• Pricking up coats
• Coat thickness
• Straightening and finishing coats
• Hand or mechanical application
• Scaffold requirements
• Curing and protection

Applying Lime Plaster (55 mins)

Master the art of plastering. This tutorial covers the basics of internal plastering including applying lime plaster over solid backgrounds or timber laths. Starting with the first coat - application, keying and curing - the viewer is taken through the whole process of plastering with lime.

• Correct background preparation
• Lath preparation and fixing for riven & sawn lath
• Screeding a wall to ‘flat’ and square
• Good bonding for 2 & 3 coat work
• Working with ‘grounds’
• Mixes and finishing coats
• Plaster repair and patching

Building & Pointing with Lime (55 mins)

Masonry construction and joint finishing, whether for traditional or new build, requires an understanding of the use of correct mixes - fit for purpose in relation to exposure, location and environment. This tutorial covers all the most important elements of building including:

• Sequencing and protection of finished work
• Building new work in brick, stone and block
• Removal of deteriorated old joints
• Preparation of joints
• Placing of new mortar
• Joint finishing & masonry re-pointing
• Scaffold requirements

Surface Repair of Masonry (90 mins)

The Surface Repair of Masonry tutorial, at nearly 90mins long, covers a wide range of stone and masonry repair techniques and the use of lime mortar.

• Surface repair essentials
• Correct surface textures & colours
• Basic principles of repair
• Colour and texture matching
• Creative tooling
• Mixing & finishing
• Sandstone and brick examples

How to view

The Master Stroke Tutorial Series is available for Download directly from The Master Stroke channel. Each "copy" of any Master Stroke video comes with a unique download link, which you will use to access your downloadable video content.

Note: The Complete Series Bundle is downloaded in 3 parts due to the file size.

The download link is a single-use redemption link (which lasts 30 days) and allows you to download and save your purchased video content. Be sure that you are downloading to the device you will be using to watch the videos.

Please note that the links can only be used once, but then you own these videos. They can be transferred to your other devices, but copying with the intent to share, sell or otherwise distribute the content is strictly prohibited.

Please wait until you receive the download link(s) by email, directly from Studio Scotland, as soon as we are able to verify the order. They will provide download instructions along with link(s) to redeem your content.

How to order

1. Add your desired video(s) to your shopping cart along with anything else you would like to order from us, and proceed through the check out as normal.
2. Physical products in your order will be shipped as usual.
3. For video products, you will receive an email directly from Studio Scotland with instructions and a unique download link for each "copy" purchased.