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if cracking occurs, more water can be used. it may also be worth experimenting with large grain sand if a thicker mix is desired. generally adding large grain sand to mix can reduce shrinkage. for example in clay plaster, 100% clay will shrink after drying. but using 15% - 30% clay and the rest large grain sand or soil can reduce shrinkage. | if cracking occurs, more water can be used. it may also be worth experimenting with large grain sand if a thicker mix is desired. generally adding large grain sand to mix can reduce shrinkage. for example in clay plaster, 100% clay will shrink after drying. but using 15% - 30% clay and the rest large grain sand or soil can reduce shrinkage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 29 September 2023
Links for Recipes
Lime Plaster
Build Simple pdf on making lime plaster for a small house.
Lime Wash
How to Whitewash Walls - eHow
How to Whitewash Walls - wikiHow
Tips for Whitewashing Walls
Making Your Own Whitewash
Mother Earth News
Fiasco Farm
Homemade DIY Paint
Yahoo
How to Whitewash Furniture
BoM
- 5 parts Hydrated lime [1]
- 1 part Salt
- 5 parts water (add more water if cracking appears)
- 5 gallon paint buckets
- Coating brushes [2]
- Mixer (either manual, mash-potato style or mixer attachment for power drill)
Optional-
- a water mister/sprayer can be used to go over earth plaster cracks. these can be rubbed out with a wet rag before lime wash is applied.
if cracking occurs, more water can be used. it may also be worth experimenting with large grain sand if a thicker mix is desired. generally adding large grain sand to mix can reduce shrinkage. for example in clay plaster, 100% clay will shrink after drying. but using 15% - 30% clay and the rest large grain sand or soil can reduce shrinkage.