I am skim coating (lightweight joint compound over plaster) for the first time. I’m using a 6†taping knife and things are working out OK. However, this is a pre-war building and there is a curved ...

In Part 4 of our Artex ceiling plastering series, we finish the project, perfect the final touches, and share expert tips for a flawless finish. Watch as we tackle tricky spots, reveal the end result, ...

Plaster latticework frames the main ceiling design, which consists of layer upon layer of ornate moldings repeated in a symmetrical pattern. Acanthus leaves, roses, hummingbirds, fluting, bundles of ...