WALL “LINEN”

The wall “LINEN” is completed according to the colors shown in the photo. To make a wall of other colors, add the items to the basket separately.

Materials and tools required for ~ 15 – 17 sq. m. wall:

• Mr. Clay decorative clay plaster (25 kg) – 1 pc. 
• 132_B color 
• Clay – marble finish, 500 g. FINISH No. 9 “Try” 4 pcs. 99 B color 
• Clay – marble finish, 500 g. FINISH No. 9 “Try” 3 pcs. 116 B color 
• Clay – marble finish, 500 g. FINISH No. 9 “Try” 3 pcs. white color 
• Tung oil 0.9 L 
• Trowel for plastering and polishing 21081
• Decorating brush to give the texture of the first layer 
• A prepared sketch board on which you will make your example, test the colors, etc. 

Additionally, you will need these auxiliary tools and instruments

• Measuring cup for holding the mixture here
• protective paint tape buy here
• protective paint film to protect the side walls;
• microfiber cloth for oiling (instead you can put two cotton socks or gloves on the palm of your hand) buy here
• construction paper to protect the floor buy here
• water sprayer, buy here
• adhesion promoter, buy here.

The first layer:

On the primed and dried wall, in a thicker layer of about 3 mm, a gray layer of decorative clay plaster is plastered and sharply carved in the desired directions using a decorating brush. The first layer will not look nice, everything may rumple, fall, crumble when dry, but it is necessary to get the effects in the last layer. When the first coat is completely dry, scrape the wall very lightly with a spatula to make the loose plaster fall off and make the texture smoother. For the first layer of 15 sq. m. wall you will use a little more than 1/2 of the decorative clay plaster for the wall layer.

Follow this link to learn how to prepare the mix correctly and how to plaster the first layer:

The second layer:

About 0.5 L of water can be added to the remaining clay plaster mixture, mixed and, without creating any patterns, THIN plaster the entire wall. Do not be afraid – the texture of your first layer will smooth out, and when the plaster dries, it may even look that it is not left. But it will still show all its beauty in the final stages.

The third layer:

On the dried second layer, we continue to work with Clay-marble putty FINISH no. 9.

Clay-marble putty FINISH no. 9 mix with a larger amount of water than indicated on the package – to 300/320g. of water, pour the pigment, and then 500 g. FINISH no. 9 of the mixture to make the mixture more liquid. At this stage you will need a stainless steel trowel. Having three different FINISH no. 9. colors, create wall colors as you wish.

When the result satisfies you, wait until the wall dries so much that when you touch it with your hand, it will no longer be sticky and greasy, but will still be wet. Carefully start hardening the wall with a clean and dry stainless steel trowel, it is not necessary to harden consistently – if you see that the thicker painted areas are still very soft and sticky, come back to them later. And if there are dry, lightened areas, they need to be re-moistened to regenerate and harden with a trowel when the water absorbs and no longer shines on the wall surface. During hardening, the texture you create will acquire a beautiful and smooth pattern.

Oiling

The last stage is oiling – It is done after about 24 hours, when the wall is really dry. We apply tung oil on such a wall very carefully, wiping a small area of some fabric, folding the wetter side folded inwards (or rubbing it somewhere so that there is really no excess), and lightly “massage” the wall, starting from the bottom or edges, to feel how things work and how the pattern of the first layer is revealed, you can already press harder later when you understand the process. Oiling will intensify the color and pattern of the wall, resulting in an optical wall depth. Since only the tops of the wall texture are oiled, it may be necessary to repeat the oiling a couple of times, as the effect may disappear after it is absorbed, you can do it after a few hours or again the next day if necessary.

IMPORTANT – oiling is the most common mistake, as soaking the fabric in oil and placing it on the wall usually results in a very bright spot, so before oiling the wall, wipe off the excess on a separate plate or a sketch already made, and only then rub the wall with the residue. We do not recommend this technique for oiling with a roller, as you will get a completely different result.

It is important to know:

• it is recommended to test the materials in a separate sketch before starting work. This will determine the future color and pattern of the walls.
• drying clay plaster and putty will lighten, so it is not possible to judge the final color by wet mixture.
• after oiling, the color will intensify slightly again and will remain as it is.

* All information provided is for guidance only and Mr. Clay cannot take responsibility for results that do not meet expectations, but we are always happy to consult and help until you succeed in achieving the desired result.

Watch the educational video on our website www.clay.lt or:

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