Timber larthes

**Guy** · 6th July 2004, 11:23 PM

Does any one in melbourne want a truck load of 2nd hand timber larthes, been doing a bit of demolition in East Malvern and it is a shame to use it as land fill.
PM me if you are interested
Guy

**Baz** · 7th July 2004, 08:42 PM

OK I'll bite, what the hell is a larthe, not in my dictionary.
Cheers
Barry

**Barry_White** · 7th July 2004, 08:58 PM

Larthe or lath is the strips of timber they used on walls to spread wet plaster on before the invention of Gyprock.

**Ian007** · 7th July 2004, 09:15 PM

lath
is very small bits of timber strips approx 10mm*25mm
let me know what they would be good for other than kindling :confused:

**RETIRED** · 7th July 2004, 09:49 PM

Stringers in a canadian canoe?

**jackiew** · 8th July 2004, 10:23 AM

depending on their length you could probably use them as battens in roman blinds? For the guys who are unaquainted with different window dressings ... this looks a bit like a roller blind when its down ( i.e. no gaps that you can see through ) but concertinas up like a venetian blind ).

How long are the lathes? ( I'm making curtains at the moment but have been thinking about having a go at a roman blind but hadn't managed to scrounge any suitable battens ). I probably wouldn't want a truck load though

**dzcook** · 8th July 2004, 11:01 PM

and if u could send a few to qld i could use them as possum barriers to close off the gaps under my eaves to stop the b***ly things from getting into the roof but still let some air thru

unless they are to thin for that

just a idea lol

david

**wombat47** · 9th July 2004, 10:46 AM

Back in the old, old days, before manufactured lattice became available, fern/summer houses and such were made from laths. Interesting effects were achieved by using them on the diagonal, etc. Would be great for a Federation setting, but you have to use more "studs" to support them (than you would need for lattice).

In previous life (with younger kids) we made a bike shed in summer house style but used roofing battens - because that was basically all that was available.

Definitely don't take them to the tip.

To Jackiew - you can take the strips out of old Holland blinds (sometimes available in charity shops or a recycling centre). Ready made timber venetians come with instructions on shortening them to fit window. If anyone you know is planning on buying them, you might be able to scrounge some unwanted slats. Otherwise, contact a made-to-measure business - you should be able to buy them.

**Guy** · 9th July 2004, 08:31 PM

the laths are about 1500 long, but there are a lot of shorter ones now aswell

**Sir Stinkalot** · 9th July 2004, 08:57 PM

If run through the thicknesser they would be great to make those spinning wind mobile thingies. Where abouts in Melbourne are you Guy?

**Guy** · 9th July 2004, 11:24 PM

East Malvern, there is alrady one pile from just one room. Have another 4 to do so there will be plenty.

**IanA** · 10th July 2004, 10:23 AM

How much plaster is still adhering to the wood, and is it gypsum plaster or a sand/cement base coat with gypsum plaster as a float coat?

If it is a sand/cement job it may give Stinky's thicknesser something to really munch on!!

**wombat47** · 10th July 2004, 10:52 AM

Since it's from the plaster & lathe days, it would probably be lime plaster, wouldn't it? That is, no gypsum or cement. And that was fairly soft, especially on the scratch coats. The top float was a bit harder.

By the way, are you pulling them out? If you are, can I ask why?

Back in the days when the world was young and home renovation was fresh and green, we decided to gyprock a ceiling which was in pretty bad condition. Spent an entire weekend chipping the plaster off the lathes, brushing clean, and cleaning up mountains of mess.

Must have been the joke of the year for the guy who put the ceiling in. He said we could have just gyprocked over it - better insulation, etc. But at least he was happy.

**Sir Stinkalot** · 10th July 2004, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by IanA

If it is a sand/cement job it may give Stinky's thicknesser something to really munch on!!

I dont have a thicknesser ..... any takers for doing the job for me?

**Guy** · 10th July 2004, 03:29 PM

There is very little plaster adhering to them. Dont ask me why the owner wants them removed but they are paying me to do so. They have a plsterer coming in soon to line the house in plasterboard sheet. I have explained to the owners that they should have left the laths as now all the door frames and windows need to be looked at.
Ohh well more work for me I guess.

If you guys realy want them then give me a PM

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