Using Natural Finishes
Title | Using Natural Finishes PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Weismann |
Publisher | Green Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Building materials |
ISBN | 9781900322164 |
This book is about using 'natural' finishes based on lime and earth.
Using Natural Finishes
Title | Using Natural Finishes PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Weismann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Clay and lime renders, plasters and paints
Title | Clay and lime renders, plasters and paints PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Weismann |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 694 |
Release | 2015-08-20 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 0857842706 |
An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes. With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is a detailed guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, paints and washes. It provides step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders and paints, and information on the benefits of natural finishes for personal health, the environment, and for buildings. The book draws on traditional methods & materials for using lime & clay finishes on new and historic buildings, and also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date online resource guide to suppliers, practitioners and courses. Easy to follow DIY projects guide the reader through all aspects of using these natural finishes, with beautiful photographs of techniques and examples from the UK and abroad.
Essential Natural Plasters
Title | Essential Natural Plasters PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Henry |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2018-06-26 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1771422580 |
A veritable cookbook of natural plaster recipes and techniques for beautiful, durable finishes Natural plasters made of clay, lime, and other materials mixed with sand are beautiful building finishes. Fun to work with, low-impact, and allowing infinite creativity, they are high performance and provide proven, centuries-long durability. Yet until now there's been no resource that has pulled together the best North American plaster recipes and how-to into one place. Essential Natural Plasters covers it all: Sourcing and selecting materials, including site-soils Clay, lime, and gypsum plasters as well as fibers and amendments Interior and exterior use and specialty plasters such as tadelakt for bathrooms Preparing substrates, from straw bales and cob to lath and Sheetrock How to set up a safe, efficient worksite Mixing, testing, tinting, repairing, and applying plasters Coveted recipes from leading plasterers in Ontario, Vermont, New Mexico, France, and New Zealand. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Essential Natural Plasters is the must-have resource for owner-builders and professionals alike.
The Natural Paint Book
Title | The Natural Paint Book PDF eBook |
Author | Lynn Edwards |
Publisher | Rodale |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 2003-04-05 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 9780875969145 |
Citing a high number of pollutants in today's indoor environments, a comprehensive guide to making organic, all-natural paint and finish alternatives offers step-by-step instructions on how to convert readily available ingredients. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Understanding Wood Finishing
Title | Understanding Wood Finishing PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Flexner |
Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing |
Pages | 711 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607654164 |
For more than 18 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. Now, from this best-selling author comes the long-awaited and completely updated second edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING-the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. The first edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. "We use UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING as the textbook for our students training to go into the furniture industry," says David Miles, wood technology professor at Pittsburg State University. "It's the best written, most accurate, and most thorough wood finishing book in print-by far."
The Natural Plaster Book
Title | The Natural Plaster Book PDF eBook |
Author | Cedar Rose Guelberth |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Pages | 542 |
Release | 2003-04-08 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1550923269 |
For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated, The Natural Plasters Book details the entire process of plastering with earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish. Starting with an overview and history of the natural building movement, the book handles a wide variety of topics including earthen plaster versus cement stucco, tools and techniques of the trade, plaster recipes, and pigmenting plaster or painting walls with natural paints. First-time builders will appreciate tips on common mistakes (and how to avoid them) discussed at each stage of the plastering process. Special focus is paid to the importance of planning and designing for earthen plasters- before building begins. The only comprehensive guide available on natural plasters, this book is written for the growing number of people who have decided to build their own natural homes as well as for professionals. Heavily illustrated with practical drawings and photographs, it also includes an extensive resource guide listing books, magazines, videos, builders, and suppliers.