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Hi Im looking for 3 X 25kg bags of Coarse marble dust , 3 X 25kg bags of Medium marble dust and 3 X 25kg bags of Fine marble dust, anyone have a recommendation for where I might get them Thanks

Hi Ed All you need to do is wash off all of the dust created by you using the grinder to key the wall, apply a scud coat of 2 sharp sand to 1 cement over your existing wall. Allow this to harden for 2 days, then get a plasterer to apply a finish coat of 4 plastering sand to 1 cement, add...

Book 2 covers materials so lime is included in that. Book 7 covers the mixes and application

Hi I read Millars book a long time ago and you are right it is on Page 4 of his Book - Plastering Plain and Decorative. The interesting question is, Where did he get it from?. Now in his Book he refers to Stucco which is actually what Venetian Plaster is. The term Stucco was previously referred...

Hi Alex, generally I would say that the paint should be removed before applying render however in your case coating it with rendagrip, should be enough before applying sand / cement. i would recommend mix of 5 : 1 Sand cement or 6:1:1 Sand cement Lime. Weaker mixes shrink less so less likely to...

Scagliolla is a very interesting finish. Materials are casting plaster, natural pigments and gelatine for making size water. The size water slows down the set of the casting plaster. I normally use either beef or pork gelatine, both give me the same result. To make Strong Size water, place 1kg...

Hi Traditionally Venetian plaster was mixed using matured lime putty and marble dust. Mix usually at 2 dust to 1 lime putty. Natural earth pigments can be added for colour. Can be applied over a traditional lime / sand background, ensure that the lime / sand mix has been left to mature for...