In my own search for information about plaster and different plastering methods, I have found that many are as uncertain as I am.
In my search for information, I found a summary made by a PhD student in construction technology. It doesn't describe how to plaster, but it briefly and simply explains what the different plastering methods entail.
A great summary that I recommend for those who want to know a little more about different plastering methods.
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http://www.byfy.lth.se/Publikationer/semuppg2004/JJonsson.pdf