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Venetian Plaster
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The Venetian
Plaster Kit
comes complete
with everything
you need to get
started. It is a
perfect way for
you to get to
know the Max
Meyer Venetian
Plaster system
on a
professional
level. Why wait.
Prepare yourself
today for this
booming new
trend.
Venetian
Plaster Kit
CODE: Kit
1000 |
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$ 235.00 |
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Special Features |
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Antique Plaster Effects
artSparx has created a 3 stage step-by-step
tutorial series. Series 1 begins with basic plaster
application, our 2nd series illustrates antique glazing
and plaster distressing methods, culminating in the final
fresco simulation series 3, hand-painted elements. You can
complete each tutorial as a finish and style in it's own
right. Or, depending on your interests and style needs,
combine the tutorials to achieve the hand-painted fresco
appearance that will bring your environment to life.
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Tuscan Style |
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Design Style Feature
Tuscan style evolved through layers of
history, taking cues from the earliest Etruscan metal craft and
pottery, and of course, from the sumptuous world of the Italian
Renaissance. In Tuscany one finds frescoes, cracked and worn by
time, still vibrant with original pigment, depicting ancient
deities and the decadence of the late Roman empire.
More
about Tuscan Style
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Furniture
Antiquing
Ideally
suited for kitchen cabinets, bathroom
vanities and almost any piece of furniture. Create a
polished ivory look, or a Classic French striee with this
glazing recipe and technique.
 more
decorative effects
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23kt Edible Gold
& Silver Leaf
Add to cakes, cookies, champagne and much more!
Because everyday is a
celebration; birthdays, weddings, graduation or just a
happy day, the GildedPlanet brings the
art of gilding to all celebrations and festivities! Delivered in
a decorative gift box, each kit includes .35 grams of Edible Gold flakes or
Edible Gold dust with "Romantic Recipes,"
a recipe
card of cocktails and dessert ideas using Edible Gold leaf.
$ 39.99
learn more |
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Gold Leafing might be just the right accent you're looking
for!
Visit our
Gold Leafing
tutorials |
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Masking tip:
Always test
an area to be taped before beginning the masking job. Wallpaper is particularly
susceptible to tearing. Lacquer and varnish surfaces on furniture may come off
easily with the tape and the item could be severely damaged.
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Venetian Plaster
Advanced Preparation
Tutorial
360 Colors available plus 24 pre-tints |
Ratings 3 - 4
moderate/difficult |
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For use on:
walls, ceilings,
furniture and
objects |
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The Advanced
Preparation
Tutorial |
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Gives you a
better
understanding of
the overall
preparation
methods used to
prep all of
artSparx
Venetian Plaster
applications.
Whether it be
indoor or
outdoor, on
concrete, wood,
or plaster, this
easy to follow
preparation
system prepares
you for any
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Fixatives serve
many purposes
and are a
crucial part of
almost every
interior &
exterior plaster
and stucco
application.
This first
purpose of any
Fixative is to
provide
anchorage
between the
surface and the
medium. The
second attribute
of a Fixative is
consolidation.
Fixatives have
the ability to
absorb into the
surface and fill
in particular
areas that
primers can't.
Depending on the
type of reaction
you want,
specific
fixatives can be
used to
completely block
these pores,
allow some
transpiration
(exchange of the
elements) or
completely allow
it. A fixative
such as an
Acrylic
Fixative,
will consolidate
the surface,
allow some
transpiration,
and provide
excellent
anchorage. A
Solvent Fixative
will
penetrate into
these pores and
completely seal
them. These are
the two most
common of
fixatives
offered by
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The second and
not always
necessary
procedure when
preparing
surfaces is to
establish a well
primed surface.
When applying
decorative
plasters, a coat
of
Quartz
Paint Primer
is often the
best solution.
Quartz Paints
have a porrus
surface, which
absorb the
plasters at a
perfect rate.
Other standard
acrylic or PVA
primers work in
disposition and
fight the
plasters
absorbtion. When
applying
plasters over a
Quartz Primed
surface, the
applicator will
immediately
notice changes
in his spreading
ability, his
covering power,
and even his
final effects.
Primers are not
necessary in all
applications.
For example,
MamoFloat,
Stucco Rustico,
Marmorino and
other lime based
applications
react perfectly
with the
fixatives. |
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When finished
with any
application,
lightly sand all
corners and
moldings so they
are free of
particles that
may get snagged
and pulled off.
For previously
painted
surfaces, it is
a good idea to
sand the surface
with 400 grit
sandpaper before
applying
fixative.
For
particularly
absorbent
mineral, cement,
or stucco
surfaces, apply
Normalizing
Fixative by Max
Meyer to
completely block
over absorption
is a good idea.
Normalizing
Fixatives will
still allow the
surface to
"breath."
Only apply
Rustico and
MarmoFloat
exterior
applications
over properly
scratch-coated
surfaces or over
properly
constructed EIFS
surfaces.
To completely
seal any
textured or
aggregate
application, use
SIL 707 by
Baldini Vernici.
SIL is a cement
sealer.
When
self-tinting
product, be sure
to tint the
product with
it's proper
colorants. All
Lime Based
products require
oxide pigments.
Refer to each
products
technical sheet
before
application.
Before
starting any
project, be sure
to test and
experiment with
the finish on
relevant
surfaces before
applying it. The
procedures and
applications are
only
recommendations
and suggestions
developed to the
best of our
knowledge. It is
not to state
that
applications
will always
replicate
themselves
through the
hands of every
applicator.
For a
perfectly smooth
surface, always
apply fixatives
and quartz with
a foam roller.
Quartz Paint and
Acrylic Fixative
can be combined
applied as one
coat. To achieve
this, dilute the
Acrylic Fixative
to 400% by
volume with
water, and
dilute the
Quartz Paint 75%
by volume with
water. Combine
the two mixtures
to a 50-50
mixture. Spread
with a white
foam roller. |
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Stucco Veneziano
is decorative
paste stucco for
interior
applications
that delivers a
highly
decorative,
encaustic,
glossy finish.
Baldini Vernici
has created a
natural, easy to
use, Venetian
Plaster for the
new millennium
using only the
finest raw
materials.
Stucco
Veneziano
CODE:
420080.2
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5 liter -
$68.95
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Stucco
Veneziano
CODE:
420090.3 |
14 liter -
$183.95
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Technical Sheet
MSDS Information
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Lets take a look
at a common
preparation
procedure for an
interior
Venetian Plaster
application.
Here, we want
the smoothest
surface possible
for a smooth
application, and
a strong bond
for a long
lasting
guarantee. |
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Step
1.
Apply a coat of
Acrylic Fixative
to the surface
using a quarter
inch roller. If
aiming to
completely
water-proof the
surface, instead
of Acrylic
Fixative, use
Solvent
Fixative. This
in turn will
block any
ability for the
surface to
"breath." |
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Step
2.
After the
fixative has
dried, apply a
coat of Fine
Quartz Paint
Primer to the
surface with a
quarter inch
roller. Dilute
the Quartz Paint
up to 25% by
volume. Quartz
Paint may be
applied by
spray. If so,
dilute to 40% by
volume. |
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Step
3.
Inspect the
entire area and
scrape off any
left-over
particles,
drips, or debris
with a spatula
or blade. |
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Step
4.
For corners with
metal bases,
sand to the
metal and coat
with Acrylic
Fixative or
spray with BIN
(Available at
Home Depot).
This will
further protect
all corners and
edges from
possible damage. |
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Complete Basic
Gilding Kits |
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BUY NOW! |
Includes all the
tools and
materials
to apply
imitation gold
leaf, aluminum
or copper leaf.
Set contains one
4 oz. bottle
of Gilding Size,
natural hair
brush, cotton
and mixing
sticks, wet/dry
paper and
book of leaf.
Water-based.
Each
book
contains 25
leaves.
Each leaf is
5.5" x 5.5"
square. Approx
coverage is 5.25
sq. ft.
$ 24.95 |
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Also See... |
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Wax for
Venetian
Plaster
Recommended
for
commercial
and high
traffic
areas.
Wax for
Veneziano
Wax for
Veneziano is
an oil based
wax for
decorative
interior
plasters. It
penet...
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Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative is
a sealer
based on
low-odor
acrylic
resins. It
is a Single
co...
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Quartz Paint
Quartz
Paint
Fine Quartz
Paint is
quartz
facing in an
acrylic
formula. It
is a flat
finish pa...
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TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamTools
Soft
Spatulas
provide are
made of 100%
stainless
steel. Soft
Spatulas ...
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Traditional
Trowel
Traditional
Trowel
TeamTool
trowels
provide
maximum
comfort when
working with
fine
plasters and
dec...
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Special Feature - About gilding products |
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Aluminum Leaf
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Dutch
Gold or
composition leaf
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Aluminum
Leaf imitates the illusion of
genuine
Silver, at a fraction of
the cost. Each
individual sheet is
bigger and easier to
handle then its genuine
counter part.
Purchase Aluminum Leaf
Purchase Genuine Silver Leaf |
The same
applies for 'Dutch Gold',
or 'Composition Leaf'.
But due to the large
brass content, this
imitation gold must have
a sealer applied to
prevent tarnishing,
unlike genuine gold
leaf.
Purchase Composition Leaf
Purchase Genuine Gold Leaf
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The Paint Effects Bible:
100 Recipes for Faux Finishes
The Paint Effects Bible
is a library of faux finishes: 100 of them. Each is
described on a single spread with a large photograph of
the finish plus step-by-step illustrations, an
ingredients list, and detailed instructions for creating
the effect.
A valuable source for professional and
amateur decorators alike, this book comes in a handy,
pocket-sized format with a concealed wire-binding that
lays flat during use.
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