Hi out there, I haven’t posted for a while – I’m being a bad blogger. I’ll do better this year.
Check out this cool stop-motion video of our friend Lynn Kriley applying Marmorino Carrara to a wall up in Anchorage Alaska, He says it’s something like 35 below there at night – yikes.
Stop Motion movie of me applying Stucco Italiano Marmorino Plaster from Lynn Kriley on Vimeo.
If only we could work that fast, right?…
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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This is a really helpful little trick for calming down your Venetian Plaster finishes, especially the more saturated colors. Pay careful attention, though, about not overtinting your wax. Be conservative and always test a small area first to be sure. You have to wait until it dries back to really know what you’re going to get.
We’ll post more short subject tips in the future so stay tuned.…
Working on a Tadelakt project and need some inspiration?
Lars of Handcrafted Finishes made a series of videos showing his process applying Tadelakt in a modern home in Denver.
Take a look:
Thanks to Steve Manby of Authentic Plaster Effects and Alltex Stucco for submitting video of his crew doing an impressive Tadelakt installation in the Vancouver, BC area. Watch how they create a very natural distressed finish by starting with a strong vertical pattern and gradually backfilling into the pattern. Looks very realistic and organic.
Work was done on about 50 columns total on this impressive home which also features a naturally green, lime based Intonachino application on the exterior.
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Stucco Italiano is a member of the US Green Building Council. Naturally high in pH, lime finishes act as an anti-bacterial surface, neutralizing the development of organic substances such as mold and fungus.
Non-toxic and green, our lime plasters are ideal for interiors or exteriors. A breathable system, our lime plasters allow water vapor to permeate freely so moisture evaporates quickly, unlike acrylic finishes which can trap moisture inside the wall.