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Removal of damaged plaster. Starting the glue injection.

Drilling injection holes.

Re-securing wood lath using metal lath.

Refastening lath to joists.

Glue injection holes on either side of crack.

Securing edges of old plaster.

Larger view of crack reattachment.

Testing for calcimine chalking.

Scratch coat of lime, sand and hair.

Close up of lime, sand and hair plaster

Applying brown coat, the second coat.

Base coat infill is complete.

Compressed plaster, removing shrinkage cracks while still damp.

Close up of damp felt blending.

Completed ceiling repair.