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What is the difference between slaked lime putty for frescoes and the regular slaked lime?

April 26, 2017frescoes lime PuTTY regular slaked

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What is the difference between slaked lime putty for frescoes and the regular slaked lime?

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Slaked lime putty is quicklime (burned limestone) that has been mixed with water and allowed to age. Slaked lime putty for frescoes is finer than regular slaked lime, and it’s been aged longer in order to make it smoother. This is crucial for fresco work, which depends on very smooth surfaces.