How do I apply Terrastone? An overview.

This article shows you how to use Terrastone to create surfaces with different looks and textures.

Due to their unique composition, Terrastone plasters create individual surfaces with different looks and textures when processed in different ways. Whatever you like is just fine! Nevertheless, we would like to introduce the classic options to you here.

The following generally applies to Terrastone Original, Terrastone Original Fine and Terrastone Rustique.

Terrastone Original:

The classic version

In the first step, Terrastone is applied with a so-called Venetian trowel in a so called "archaic" way. Archaic in this case means that the application is done crosswise so that no uniform application direction can be seen. The layer thickness is determined here by the mineral mica contained in the mixture. After a short drying time, which varies according to temperature and humidity, Terrastone is smoothed with the Venetian trowel. Here, the trowel is held as flat as possible and pulled "archaically" over the Terrastone with gentle pressure. This process is repeated, using increased pressure while smoothing, once or twice after further drying cycles. After the drying is complete, the surface can be lightly sanded with hand sandpaper with a grit between 120 and 180. classic version

The lifted version

The material is mixed a little creamier and applied a little thicker.
Immediately afterwards, the Venizian trowel is placed flat on the material and plucked up.
If you want a surface like the one in the picture, you have to pull the trowel in one direction.
Then allow the material to set for 30-40 minutes and then start smoothing.
The trowel is held as flat as possible and pulled over the Terrastone with gentle pressure in the desired direction. This process is repeated once or twice after further short drying times and increasing pressure when smoothing. 
By smoothing only the lifted material, the desired surface is created. 
After complete drying, the surface can be lightly sanded with hand sandpaper with a grain size between 120 and 180.

Terrastone Original Fine:

Terrastone Original Fine is generally processed like Terrastone. The difference lies in the lower layer thickness, which is due to the absence of the mineral mica. In addition, Terrastone Fine can be beautifully polished with 400-grit hand sandpaper after drying.

Terrastone Rustique:

There are three processing techniques for Terrastone Rustique:

Smoothed Look

Shell Limestone Look