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*Hydrated lime [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-mix/carmeuse-type-s-miracle-morta-lok-masons-hydrated-lime-50-lbs/p-1502423-c-5648.htm] | *5 parts Hydrated lime [http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/concrete-cement-masonry/concrete-mix/carmeuse-type-s-miracle-morta-lok-masons-hydrated-lime-50-lbs/p-1502423-c-5648.htm] | ||
*Salt | *1 part Salt | ||
*5 parts water (add more water if cracking appears) | |||
*5 gallon paint buckets | *5 gallon paint buckets | ||
*Coating brushes [http://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows-millwork/mobile-manufactured-home-parts/exterior/accessories/7-roof-coating-brush/p-1480883-c-12590.htm] | *Coating brushes [http://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows-millwork/mobile-manufactured-home-parts/exterior/accessories/7-roof-coating-brush/p-1480883-c-12590.htm] | ||
*Mixer (either manual, mash-potato style or mixer attachment for power drill) | *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. | |||
Revision as of 00:07, 20 March 2014
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.