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Spanish: aguas

English translation: water / waves







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Spanish term or phrase:aguas
English translation:water / waves
Entered by:Peter Kerry
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Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Venetian Plaster
Spanish term or phrase: aguas
b) Aplicar una segunda mano, también a llana, sobre la primera, que ha tenido que ser lijada si presentaba imperfecciones (retirar cuidadosamente el polvo para que se adhiera bien esta capa). Dejar secar 16-18 horas (20 ºC y 65% de humedad relativa).
c) Aplicar la tercera capa con golpes de llana (parches) que se van rellenando en tres fases: parche-relleno-relleno.
d) Cuando se ha realizado aproximadamente 0.5-1 m2 se pasa la llana limpia planchando el estuco para conseguir dibujo (aguas) y brillo.
Peter Kerry
Portugal
water
Explanation:
I reckon it means they wet the trowel from time to time to get a wavy, watery effect on the plaster. Unless they mean watercolours.
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neilmac
Spain
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you, Neil. I think "waves" works best for me in this context.
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water

Explanation:
I reckon it means they wet the trowel from time to time to get a wavy, watery effect on the plaster. Unless they mean watercolours.

neilmac
Spain
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PRO pts in category: 24
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you, Neil. I think "waves" works best for me in this context.
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