Hot cement

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Description

A nineteenth century Adhesive used to temporarily bind stone or bricks together for carving or shaping (Bucher 1996). Hot cement was composed of Beeswax, Brick dust, and Chalk.

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996