Riven Chestnut Laths

Riven Chesnut Laths split by hand using traditional methods such as mauls and froes or riving knives along the length of the grain. The result is a thin strip of wood offerering a textured fibrous surface offering a sound key for the lime plaster that is surprisingly strong and durable. It is vital that the initial render coats include hair or fibre to improve the renders tensile strength.