German Smear?
Has anyone ever put German Smear on Eldoardo Stone ?
I have only seen it on brick so I was not sure how it would look on Eld. Stone
do to the fact it is not real stone.
Thank you
Mary
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Hi! I remembered this and thought it might help you decide:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/200550989644124469/
The Eldorado stone I know from my architecture practice in California, is a synthetic stone.
I am not sure it would take a German Schmeer the same way that a real stone would.
Here's images of German Schmear on Eldorado stone:
https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrCwLA_KjFfqWsA6RIPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZmpqcmN1BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQzAxNjNfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=german+schmear+on+eldorado+stone+pictures&fr=yhs-vz-vz&hspart=vz&hsimp=yhs-vz
And here's the technique to apply it:
https://www.pineandprospecthome.com/use-german-schmear-technique-stone/
If you are uncertain how it woudl take, do you have a leftover piece of Eld Stone to try it on? It might be a good starting place.
Perhaps this document might help:
http://eldoradostone.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Eldorado-Stone-FAQs.pdf
Hi Mary, hope this information helps you with your stone project. Can you German smear stone?
German smear mimics the look of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints, a style often found on centuries-old cottages and castles throughout northern Germany. The technique is akin to whitewashing bricks, but instead of using diluted latex paint, homeowners coat the brick with a layer of wet mortar.
German Smear 101 and How to Get the Look at Home - Bob Vilawww.bobvila.com › articles › german-smear
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I think if the stone is dark it could lighten the stone.
You can and it looks great. I found this post for you to check out:
https://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2019/06/how-to-german-schmear-a-fireplace.html
Hi Mary, I hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KBla-l6DSc
It should work great, this should help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNQ7-y1vGHA
Mary: maybe this will help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNpA4yKZ7w