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   jako17 | Nov 08, 2003 10:20pm | #1

   Building supplies, it is used in finish plastering

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   Upraiser | Nov 09, 2003 04:58pm | #2

   Just wondering what you plan to do with it? 

   Do you know what it does when you add water?

   It may be easier to get it from a drywall, plaster supplier. Masonry supplier would also carry it.

   Curt

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   jako17 | Nov 09, 2003 07:41pm | #3

   Curt are you confusing  hydrated lime with quick lime? I have had no trouble mixing it with water.My guess is JJ is making milk paint or on the wrong forum

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   Upraiser | Nov 09, 2003 08:29pm | #4

   I was under the impression they are the same thing. 

   Curt

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   jako17 | Nov 10, 2003 01:37am | #6

   Hydration is the process of dunking quicklime ,not a fun process and few people will sell you quicklime as it is very dangerous.It was used to hasten the decomposition of foot and mouth infected cattle and murderers bodies after hanging and burial!

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   joelj84 | Nov 09, 2003 10:55pm | #5

   Fellas,

   My plan(derived from an archived knots forum) was to test out a lime/water mixture on some mahogany to get that deep red/flame color.

   Auxiliary question.  Is hydrated lime the same as limestone that you buy to spread on your yard?

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   jako17 | Nov 10, 2003 01:49am | #7

   I don't know about agriculture,but the stuff from a building suppliers ,used for plaster may well be finer ground. Haven't bought any for years but it was fairly cheap I used it to repair some old plaster and lath.Also have used it to weaken the mortar  mix for use on old masonary.If it is an alkali that you need,would  lye work?