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	Applying the First Coat of Plaster (known as the "scratch coat") Alex Hylands applying plaster over the wood lath in Jefferson's bedroom. The east end of the alcove bed after plastering. Jimmy Price of Virginia Limeworks applying plaster.    Image at left shows Alex using the scratcher to roughen up the first coat, which allows the second coat to bond with the first.

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