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.…
Here is a video of Giovanni Polistena, Italian founder of Stucco Italiano, plastering a large surface with Marmorino Classic. The video pays special attention to color mixing, trowel angle, and how to handle corners.
The shiny marble-like finish in this video is similar to the wall Gianni plastered in our studio when he was here teaching a class.
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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.