Lime wash is one of the most traditional ways of painting walls. Made from limestone that has been crushed, burnt and slaked with water, lime wash gives a chalky white…
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A traditional paint, lime wash is breathable and has anti-bacterial qualities. Follow these simple steps to make your own limewash paint.
Traditionally LIMEWASH was the principal finish applied externally and internally to historic buildings, quite often applied directly to the masonry or brickwork and more commonly to pre-applied lime coatings (i.e.…
Historically, lime wash was used to protect and decorate the exterior and interior of buildings. Today, lime washes are used in the restoration of historical buildings and structures, as well…
This is where we take our quick lime, mix it with talow and water. A chemical reaction takes place where the water boils with the heat of the chemical reaction,…