Depending on the type of "plaster" base i.e.. Lime putty, gypsum, etc.
drying time can vary. At a plaster workshop with Rory Brennan in
Deerfield, Ma. in '98 I first heard that the plaster "keys inside the
wall cavity on traditionally plastered homes could take years.
Apparently homes did not get painted right away back then because of the
moisture present in the slow drying three coat plaster.  With surface
stuccoed(?) walls it would depend on the material composition, it's
thickness, and the room's temperature and humidity levels, in my
opinion.

And by way of introduction I have the honor of being Alumnus Numero Uno
from The Preservation Education Institute in Windsor, Vt. That was in
'99.  Go ahead,  ask Judy!

Alfredo

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>  Next week I am going to a meeting and I am most certain I am going to
> asked how much time does it take the (heavy wall stucco ) plaster to
> dry out Stone can take months ; plaster however must be faster ; but
> because it is so soluable does it not suffer internal damage?.....I
> know the right answer is a moisture meter but for conversational
> purposes are we talking an inch a week ? Ps Happy turkey ; down hair
> we have dressing instead of stuffing......dressing is the moist wet
> kind served in a shallow pan,,,,,stuffing you can play tennis
> with...Py

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