Hello! i am making fresco panels out of 1/2 plywood, with tar paper, then the metal lathe staples on, then the scratch, brown and final painting coat. The combo works well, only they are very heavy, especially if you want to hang it on a wall. I have also done the ones with just the metal lathe as Gary described. They also work, but aren't easy to frame as the others are.... I have customers who want them framed to hang. so what it comes down to is I am trying to find a lighter panel which I can frame. Any reason why i can't use a thinner wood? I mean you don't really need the wood at all, so I should be able to get away with a 1/4 plywood instaed, right? I coat the wood anyway with an oil base primer type thing to protect it from the wetting.... Can anyone give some advice or experience on this subject?
Thank you!!!