This is the 3rd post in a row on the work of mason Porfirio Bustillo.
Please refer to the 2 previous posts to more easily follow along:
Now I want to show how he gives his decorative cement work
a finish that resembles carved cantera stone.
[Please note: I originally wrote this post in February, 2011
and I am taking a look back at some of my older posts
that may have been missed by current readers.]
and I am taking a look back at some of my older posts
that may have been missed by current readers.]
He starts with crushed cantera stone that is common
in the Alamos, Sonora area.
It is a soft stone that is easy to crush into a powder with a hammer.
To that he adds this polymer adhesive.
I assumed that it must be similar to
the latex or acrylic masonry admixes that I use in the states.
He adds some water to get a paint consistency...
...and simply paints it on in a relatively thick coat.
He may apply two or more coats as needed.
And I will show this photo for the third time to show the results.
And I will show this doorway one more time
to show the finished results.
The exterior wall needs to have a finish coat applied
which I hope to show later.
The complete series on Porfirio's work is:
