Venetian Glass
Venetian Glass
Polished/venetian plaster-how to get shiny finish?
Can't get full shine on finished polished plaster. At some angles it looks extremely shiny but others it looks "smeared" which takes the glass effect off. It seems to be the lower areas are not being burnished and can't seem to get it right no matter what I try.
Any advice/tips much appreciated.
Use liquid beeswax, apply to the low sheen areas
with a clean white cloth and wipe off.
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All authentic Venetian jewelry is made on the Murano Island which is located in the Venetian lagoon. All of the glassmakers were moved to this island in 1291 from Venice as a result of dangerous fires jeopardizing the largely wooden structures of Venice. These days, all the major Venetian glass companies are still based on this small island, and they keep up the ancient glassmaking traditions. So popular is their centuries-Old Art, that they export beautiful Murano glass jewelry world-wide.
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