Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Cracking up – notes on prepping for Venetian Plaster and Lime Finishes in general.

June 2, 2009

Here are the 5 biggest issues I see out there concerning prep work:
1 – Stop the cracks – Can you do an exterior?  Sure!  Can you do a shower?  Sure!  But you gotta stop the cracks.  So you have to know what you are doing.  Or hire someone that does.  And a very important point [...]

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Venetian Plastering Tip: Scale & Composition of Distressed Finishes

May 26, 2009

So you created a beautiful distressed finish sample board.  Your client loves it.  But a sample board is not a wall, not even close.  What should you consider when transitioning to larger surfaces?
Here’s some advice on how to take your distressed finishes from the sample board to the wall:

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Venetian Plaster Installation – Intonachino X-Fine Interior

May 17, 2009

This project involves the interior installation of about 6000 square feet of our Intonachino Extra Fine lime plaster.  We are doing the finish in a distressed style, leaving some random openings between the first and second coat and lacing in some lighter highlights.
We went through a number of samples to find just the right color [...]

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