Fornace | Medium-Grain Italian Marble Lime Coating

Size: 24 kg

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Medium-Grain Decorative Lime & Italian Marble Finish

Create timeless architectural movement with Fornace. Specifically, master craftsmen formulate this semi-matte, medium-grain decorative lime plaster using mature, aged lime putty and selected Italian marble granules.

Because it offers exceptional trowel glide and structural body, Fornaci gives applicators complete artistic freedom. Consequently, you can trowel flat Venetian surfaces, subtle clouding, or rich stone textures to elevate residential feature walls and luxury commercial interiors.

Key Benefits of Fornaci

• Authentic Italian Marble & Lime Base: Crafted with aged lime putty and fine Italian marble aggregates for durability, high breathability, and natural mold resistance.

• Versatile Decorative Styles: Trowels easily to create smooth Venetian plaster, organic cloud effects, and custom stone-look surfaces.

• Superior Coverage & Workability: Medium-grain texture fills minor surface variations smoothly while providing controlled open time for detailing.

• Custom Colour Matching: Supplied in Colour 01 (Natural White) and easily tinted using Coverit’s light-fast oxide and natural earth pigments.

• Long-Lasting Performance: Hardens through natural carbonation into a solid, breathable mineral surface that ages gracefully.

Product Specifications

Step-by-Step Application Guide

1. Surface Preparation & Priming

First, ensure your surface is smooth, clean, dry, and free of dust or waxy contaminants.

• New Substrates (Concrete, Drywall, Plasterboard): Apply 1 coat of Texprime using a roller or brush and let dry for 6 hours.

• Sound Existing Surfaces (Civil Plaster, Paint): Brush down thoroughly, then apply 1 coat of Sharktooth Primer.

• Powdery or Waxy Surfaces: Sand to a stable base, dust off, and apply the appropriate primer.

2. First Plaster Coat

Remove any standing water from the top of the container before use. Apply an even base layer with a clean steel trowel at approximately 20 sq. ft. per kg. Maintain a consistent thickness across the wall and allow it to dry completely for 12 hours.

3. Second Plaster Coat & Styling

Apply the second coat (approx. 30 sq. ft. per kg) over the dry base layer. Adjust your troweling technique—using sweeping or multidirectional passes—to achieve your target flat Venetian, pitted, or cloud effect.

4. Protective Wax Finish (Cera Naturale)

Allow the plaster to dry for at least 48 hours at 20°C (68°F). Shake Cera Naturale well and work it into the surface in 5 sq. ft. sections using a soft sponge until fully absorbed. Buff off excess wax immediately with a clean microfiber or cotton cloth.

💡 Pro Tip: Always create a job-site sample panel before starting full installation, especially when executing custom colour tints or specialized clouding techniques, to verify the exact final sheen and texture under site lighting.

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