tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post5830878845151606258..comments2024-03-25T12:02:57.319-04:00Comments on Build Naturally...Blog: Don't cry over spilled milk...make paint instead!Sigi Kokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-65088858038449713552021-08-31T12:58:49.780-04:002021-08-31T12:58:49.780-04:00milk paint does not reduce breathability of the cl...milk paint does not reduce breathability of the clay. But my favorite paint finish over clay plaster is clay paint. It gives you the same feel as the clay plaster, but uses less pigment.Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-400761923845074222021-08-31T10:44:16.460-04:002021-08-31T10:44:16.460-04:00Hi Sigi, I've been using your recipes to plast...Hi Sigi, I've been using your recipes to plaster a bedroom in our 150(ish) year old house. So far with great results! I'm wondering if this would affect breathability over the clay? Thank you for your blog and for sharing your knowledge! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225408654606717539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-81391055662850352212020-02-01T12:48:02.765-05:002020-02-01T12:48:02.765-05:00yes you'll want to use it once you make it (or...yes you'll want to use it once you make it (or within a few days), don't plan to store itSigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-25183435577426175932020-02-01T04:01:31.398-05:002020-02-01T04:01:31.398-05:00Thanks for the detailed explanation. This question...Thanks for the detailed explanation. This question may be in the lines of the one above. Once you have made the paint, do you have to use it immediately? If not, how do you store it?Olindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962586645572261580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-88731500600612336122017-10-04T16:06:04.140-04:002017-10-04T16:06:04.140-04:00the borax kills bacteria and is generally an anti-...the borax kills bacteria and is generally an anti-microbial additive. It also somewhat helps the solubility of the curds when you thin with water.<br />Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-1676462041304497502017-10-04T15:40:52.352-04:002017-10-04T15:40:52.352-04:00What does the borax do?What does the borax do?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821966010971843568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-2924383413087354272017-09-24T06:27:10.290-04:002017-09-24T06:27:10.290-04:00if it's not spoiled, then yes :)if it's not spoiled, then yes :)Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-89007618753220036112017-09-22T14:33:23.601-04:002017-09-22T14:33:23.601-04:00Hi- I have some quark I made about a month ago (on...Hi- I have some quark I made about a month ago (on the counter method)- it has been in the fridge and doesn't have mold nor does it smell "off"- do you think i can still use it to make milk paint ? Thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-91414097791792486142017-05-06T18:45:31.240-04:002017-05-06T18:45:31.240-04:00the borax is optional, so you can just skip it :)
...the borax is optional, so you can just skip it :)<br />Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-28511630560156415012017-05-06T17:55:27.736-04:002017-05-06T17:55:27.736-04:00Sigi, what I can use instead of borax? Sigi, what I can use instead of borax? mari echevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137156156427726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-59552923797292297732017-05-05T06:27:29.169-04:002017-05-05T06:27:29.169-04:00<3<3Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-64525445632263184252017-05-04T14:49:46.647-04:002017-05-04T14:49:46.647-04:00Your blog is an oasis in the desert! haha I've...Your blog is an oasis in the desert! haha I've been searching and searching for just this for a while now and was just about to give up. I love how detailed and well explained these recipes are. Thank you! Really, I appreciate your work and will be a devout follower of your site from now on! <br />Would love to have a natural paint workshop in Cabo, BCS, México, where I live! <br />All the best,<br /><br />Mariamari echevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137156156427726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-48517946579729798362017-05-04T14:48:45.612-04:002017-05-04T14:48:45.612-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.mari echevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137156156427726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-41520089602863199592016-04-06T07:25:04.205-04:002016-04-06T07:25:04.205-04:00that's an excellent question, and I'm not ...that's an excellent question, and I'm not sure the answer. Theoretically yes, it should be fine. But I would do a test area first to make sure. (And note that milk paint/glaze is only suitable for interior applications)Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-74790088136788611542016-04-05T21:08:50.925-04:002016-04-05T21:08:50.925-04:00Hi Sigi,
Can I use milk glaze over lime washed/pig...Hi Sigi,<br />Can I use milk glaze over lime washed/pigmented cob walls? I'm not sure if the lime would react with the milk. Thank you!Kathy, in Pittsburgh PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869759408528130608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-19750128518736717922016-01-30T11:24:01.804-05:002016-01-30T11:24:01.804-05:00ps. a workshop in Mexico would be fun :) :) :)ps. a workshop in Mexico would be fun :) :) :)Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-40624491209002097802016-01-30T11:23:39.355-05:002016-01-30T11:23:39.355-05:00That's awesome! Milk paint is really addictiv...That's awesome! Milk paint is really addictive & fun :) If you want the paint to be opaque, you can add whiting (finely ground chalk) or you can do multiple layers until you have the look you want :)Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-29288325608662276362016-01-30T08:32:43.369-05:002016-01-30T08:32:43.369-05:00Gracias Sigi!
I ordered the book and just made the...Gracias Sigi!<br />I ordered the book and just made the first batch of paint for my daughter's adobe house. Finding the calcium carbonate may prove challenging, so glaze may have to do. We teach natural,building here on the beach in Mexico. Wattle & Daub, traditional Adobe, Compressed earth blocks and Cob so far. Would love to have you visit the ranch, perhaps teach a workshop. www.ranchosolymar.com. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527602532068035744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-35176471442119977962013-10-21T08:39:54.516-04:002013-10-21T08:39:54.516-04:00They moved the link to here: http://www.youtube.co...They moved the link to here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2pE6Ge-0Q I changed it in the original post as well. Thanks so much for letting me know!Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-89930510731770592802013-10-21T04:31:04.707-04:002013-10-21T04:31:04.707-04:00This link
http://www.earthpigments.com/video/quar...This link <br />http://www.earthpigments.com/video/quark/making-quark.cfm <br />is no longer available.<br /><br />Just thought I'd let you know.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627271076563737916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-33469850260783440772013-03-14T12:23:27.143-04:002013-03-14T12:23:27.143-04:00Thanks for the feedback!!Thanks for the feedback!!Sigi Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416038446988725892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536318271780948141.post-44008159880573773442013-03-14T06:55:31.732-04:002013-03-14T06:55:31.732-04:00What a great blog, and where from you get so much ...What a great blog, and where from you get so much nice information and experience in this field.<a href="www.heavensentcleaning.co.nz/window-cleaning" rel="nofollow"> Window cleaning wellington </a><br />spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981793445743726153noreply@blogger.com