Thank you for the detailed instructions - this site is tremendously helpful. With lime putty mixed in this way, how long will it take before it is suitable for use in fresco? And, (this is a question which i have been curious about for some time, and betrays the fact that I am still new to fresco)why does the lime not set in the bucket or trough?
And is this process the same thing as slaking, or are they different?

Thanks again,

Katherine