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| | Wells Cathedral Stonemasons - Lime |
 | | Lime, in all its forms, can be used to construct foundations, walls, floors, roofs and vaults, and also to finish them, with plasters, renders, paints, and decorative work such as architectural mouldings and hand-modelled stucco. |
 | | If a considerable excess of water is used, then a milky suspension of lime is produced that, when placed in a pit, will settle to form a cohesive mass of lime putty, above which is a clear, saturated solution of lime, known as lime water. |
 | | The water passes through the face of the brick or stone, drawing any soluble salts with it, which are allowed to crystallize on the surface of the wall, causing crumbling and decay. |
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