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In their article “Get Plastered,” American Clay is brought to life with background information about the product, eco friendly facts, and even a list of a few celebrities that have American Clay in their homes. Be sure to check out this great read.
The correct way to finish drywall seams for American Clay Plaster is to finish to a Level 2. The joint compound does NOT need to be sanded, but high points DO need to be scrapped of with a drywall knife.
Please note, for a more refined look to your wall you might have to finish to a level 3.
Level 2:
All joints and interior angles shall have tape embedded in joint compound and wiped with a joint knife leaving a thin coating of joint compound over all joints and interior angles. Fastener heads and accessories shall be covered with a coat of joint compound. Surface shall be free of excess joint compound. Tool marks and ridges are acceptable. Joint compound applied over the body of the tape at the time of tape embedding shall be considered a separate coat of joint compound and shall satisfy the conditions of this level.
If you missed HGTV’s “My Big Amazing Renovation” on May 27th or if you want to watch it again, this episode will be repeated this month on Monday, July 06, 2009 at 6:30 PM e/p. Please check out your local listings for episode #HRENO205 by clicking here.
The all natural, interior wall plaster will be used across a very good portion of the whole house.
The “Cutting Edge Green Building Products” FREE webinar will be held Wednesday June 24th between 10-11 a.m. PST. To register please visit: http://www.sustainableindustries.com/webconferences.
In its fourth annual Top 10 Green Building Products awards, Sustainable Industries recognizes companies pushing the envelope in creating building materials that contribute to more sustainable building design. We received more nominations than ever before in 2009, proving that more and more companies are entering this increasingly competitive space.
After much debate, our expert panel of judges selected 10 winners. In this FREE, one-hour Webinar, join Sustainable Industries Publisher Brian Back and Sustainable Industries Associate Editor Charles Redell, as well as members of our judges’ panel, to find out why the winning products made the final cut.
Attendees can download the Sustainable Industries 2009 Top 10 Green Building Products supplement June 24, 2009 by going to www.sustainableindustries.com/resources.
Welcome to The ARCH! An artistic source in Asheville, NC for interior designers, architects, builders, and individuals looking to add some unique finishes to their home. We offer many sustainable products such as bamboo flooring, concrete counter tops, and American Clay- a natural wall covering alternative to paint or plaster. This video shows one of our Saturday workshops for those interested in learning to apply the product themselves. Got Mud?! You can find us on the web at www.thearchnc.com.
Are your pad’s walls and floors a big turnoff? Natural Interiors can help you whip them into model condition. NI sells everything a house could need – from wool carpeting (nice for those photo shoots in front of the fireplace) to bamboo cabinets to hemp window treatments. It’s all made with sustainable materials that won’t off-gas VOCs. Tomorrow, NI’s got a workshop on sprucing up your walls with American Clay Natural Earth Plaster. Even nonhandy types can effortlessly slather it on with a trowel for a textured look in rich, earthy colors (see photo). And if you make a mistake, just spritz it with water and rework for a different effect – you won’t have to take it all off. Click here to view original post.
Blue Marble Ice Cream Parlor and NY City Explorers (child play and learning space) , are located at 186 Underhill Ave., Brooklyn NY, a few blocks from the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Main Library and Prospect Park. If you are going to be in the New York City area please go and experience American Clay and enjoy some organic ice cream!
The applicator for both of these beautiful locations was Alessandra Nichols. The finish coat on the ice cream parlor was Porcelina with no color added, and the childrens space was finished with a loma /marittimo mix with no color, sulphur springs and maunaloa.
If you ever wanted to know more about American Clay this video is a great introduction to our product. Check out this interview with Croft Elsaesser the President/CEO of American Clay.
On May 28th, American Clay was part of the Clean Energy Job Tour hosted by Moveon.org. The goal of the event was to encourage individual representatives and senators to vote for clean energy bills. The event was a great success!! The group was given an excellent presentation about American Clay by Carol Baumgartel, VP of Marketing and Sales, and a tour of the building. To find out more information about the Clean Energy Job Tour please visit the Moveon.org article on the Progressive Change of New Mexico website by clicking here.
Please keep in mind that there are restrictions as to our color matching abilities. Restrictions include:
- Deep / Dark Colors. Our clays allow a 3 pound maximum capacity of pigment per 50 pounds of plaster. Pigment overloads cause the plaster to crack or craze in some cases and dust in most cases, after final compression.
- Light Colors/ Pastels / Bright Whites. Keep in mind that the Sugarloaf White is the brightest and lightest white that we can achieve in our products; although we can create subtle hues in the Sugarloaf White by adding small amounts of pigment.
- Bright / High Chroma Colors. With the usage of only natural, mineral-based pigments, we are unable to achieve most bright colors. Experienced applicators use pigments outside of our color lines to achieve brighter colors, but please note that usage of such pigments and tints voids the product warranty.
Lead time for a one Custom Color Match is 5-7 business days (this does not include shipping times). Lead time will increase for multiple color matches and/or if special pigments are required for the color match.
A $75.00 fee plus shipping will apply to the order. Your order will include one 12’’x12’’ sample (up to three upon request) in your desired finish: Loma, Porcelina, or Marittimo. A minimum order of three color packs does apply.