anon2 check the last post date before posting, this one is nearly 5 years oldSimple answer is no and you never could that is why lathe was used the plaster goes through the spaces and forms a hook type of effect holding the plaster in place. Any attempt to use plaster especially in a moist or damp area will fail.
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