Advice on curved internal wall for fireplace

[Reko91]

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to get something like this done in my house but the plasterer I use said it may be difficult as cement will crack. Anyone have an idea how to do the curved internal walls inside the fireplace here on the left and right?

Thanks in advance

 

[Stewie03]

Get him to use a bullnose corner trowel or abit of guttering plastic bag etc to form the curved corners, if your having a log burner in then there is a plaster for fireplaces by vitcas but it’s horrible to use

 

[essexandy]

Get him to use a bullnose corner trowel or abit of guttering plastic bag etc to form the curved corners, if your having a log burner in then there is a plaster for fireplaces by vitcas but it’s horrible to use

Any plasterer that takes that job on using Victus wants to give his head a wobble.

 

[Reko91]

Any plasterer that takes that job on using Victus wants to give his head a wobble.

Any other recommendations?

 

[Lastlaff]

Sand, cement & lime.

 

[essexandy]

Any other recommendations?

In my own place I'd use sand and cement. If it cracked a bit I'd just accept it. Personally prefer brickwork around a log burner, both of mine are thus.

 

[Stewie03]

Any plasterer that takes that job on using Victus wants to give his head a wobble.

Agree mate used the stuff once years ago and will be the last horrible s**t

 

[Brimstone]

FFs, standard lime plastering job. Why would the bend crack any more than the flat bits?
If its' that far from the stove it is not going to crack, the beam is more likely to burn than that crack.
Any plasterer should be able to do that.