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cennini21 HOMEGILDINGMANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATIONSILVERPOINTEGG TEMPERADISTEMPER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)17th CENTURY OIL TECHNIQUEFRESCOHISTORIC PIGMENTSPAINT GESSO GROUNDS - SIZING - GLUES
FRESCO MATERIALS
FRESCO LAYERS
FRESCO TECHNIQUE
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FRESCO LAYERS

 

FRESCO LAYERS

1. Rough coat

   1 part lime putty + 3 parts coarse sand or brick

2. Brown coat

   1 part lime putty + 3 parts slightly finer sand

3. Sand coat

   1 part lime putty + 2 parts fine sand

4. Paint coat

   1 part lime putty + 1 part very fine sand or marble dust

 

NOTE: The sand must be very clean and dry at the time of use.
   

PREPARATION

Combine ingredients in a trough and mix together with trowel or hoe.

The putty and filler must be worked together until the mixture is completely homogonous.
There can be no lumps of putty, even tiny ones. Cut into the mixture to test it.
If any white specks of putty are visible continue mixing no matter how long this takes.
Water may be added if needed to form a plastic mortar which can be spread onto a wall with a trowel.

cennini21 HOMEGILDINGMANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATIONSILVERPOINTEGG TEMPERADISTEMPER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)17th CENTURY OIL TECHNIQUEFRESCOHISTORIC PIGMENTSPAINT GESSO GROUNDS - SIZING - GLUES