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Wayne Kahn

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Hello we live in a 125 year old house built by plaster artisan brothers.
Finally tackling a restoration of the crown moulding. Incredible relief work totally filled in with paint over time. 355 of the flower and 65 ft of rope.
I'm using multiple applications of Peel Away 6 and dental tools to expose the original. Any other suggestions?
What is best for final cleaning after the scraping.
Also see areas of an original dark paint at the plaster surface that peel away doesn't break down. What is it?
 

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Wayne Kahn said:
Hello we live in a 125 year old house built by plaster artisan brothers.
Finally tackling a restoration of the crown moulding. Incredible relief work totally filled in with paint over time. 355 of the flower and 65 ft of rope.
I'm using multiple applications of Peel Away 6 and dental tools to expose the original. Any other suggestions?
What is best for final cleaning after the scraping.
Also see areas of an original dark paint at the plaster surface that peel away doesn't break down. What is it?
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@The Hobo may be able to help.
 
Wayne Kahn said:
Hello we live in a 125 year old house built by plaster artisan brothers.
Finally tackling a restoration of the crown moulding. Incredible relief work totally filled in with paint over time. 355 of the flower and 65 ft of rope.
I'm using multiple applications of Peel Away 6 and dental tools to expose the original. Any other suggestions?
What is best for final cleaning after the scraping.
Also see areas of an original dark paint at the plaster surface that peel away doesn't break down. What is it?
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black stains could be a shellac sealer coat put on before paint /patience is the only way to clean it but a small air gun with a tight nozzle good for blowing off loose stuff off behind any undercut relief work /if you need any spare parts making pm me
 
Ffs that’s gonna take some man hours with my patience it be on the deck after first day of trying! Get angle grinder out :ROFLMAO:
 
The Hobo said:
black stains could be a shellac sealer coat put on before paint /patience is the only way to clean it but a small air gun with a tight nozzle good for blowing off loose stuff off behind any undercut relief work /if you need any spare parts making pm me
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That shellac sealer is probably what we see on a vaulted plaster archway at our entrance never been painted over. It appears as faux wood. Now I see the streaks in the plaster of the moulding that could create that effect if painted. Is that the technique? The Murray Brothers supposedly did all the plaster work on the theatres in downtown DC
 
Wayne Kahn said:
That shellac sealer is probably what we see on a vaulted plaster archway at our entrance never been painted over. It appears as faux wood. Now I see the streaks in the plaster of the moulding that could create that effect if painted. Is that the technique? The Murray Brothers supposedly did all the plaster work on the theatres in downtown DC
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where are u USA
 
A steamer would soften the paint to help pick it away, then a product called "groomstick".
failing that pull it down and stick some coving up.
 
The Hobo said:
black stains could be a shellac sealer coat put on before paint /patience is the only way to clean it but a small air gun with a tight nozzle good for blowing off loose stuff off behind any undercut relief work /if you need any spare parts making pm me
Click to expand...
Wayne Kahn said:
That shellac sealer is probably what we see on a vaulted plaster archway at our entrance never been painted over. It appears as faux wood. Now I see the streaks in the plaster of the moulding that could create that effect if painted. Is that the technique? The Murray Brothers supposedly did all the plaster work on the theatres in downtown DC
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Did parts mean replacement plaster?
Is there a name for this particular flower pattern?
 
Wayne Kahn said:
No coving no way.
Restored too much of the woodwork in this house to walk away from the plaster
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ignore @tapit ive wiped better stuff off the bottom of my shoes/spare parts I spoke of meant the ornate leaves they will be made in short lengths say 12-14 inch in length cant put a name to what u got probably what is known as an artificial leaf
 
The Hobo said:
ignore @tapit ive wiped better stuff off the bottom of my shoes/spare parts I spoke of meant the ornate leaves they will be made in short lengths say 12-14 inch in length cant put a name to what u got probably what is known as an artificial leaf
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Artificial leaf my arse, are you pissed again you auld dodderer.
you couldn't patch up the artex you daft sod.
 
The Hobo said:
ignore @tapit ive wiped better stuff off the bottom of my shoes/spare parts I spoke of meant the ornate leaves they will be made in short lengths say 12-14 inch in length cant put a name to what u got probably what is known as an artificial leaf
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I am trying to keep myself from being too aggressive with it. Looking for what works best in what areas. In some of the pockets it's seems they actually filled it in for painting. It's possible it's all paint but some of the scrape out gets a sandy consistancy
 
Wayne Kahn said:
I am trying to keep myself from being too aggressive with it. Looking for what works best in what areas. In some of the pockets it's seems they actually filled it in for painting. It's possible it's all paint but some of the scrape out gets a sandy consistancy
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You ever worked with infra red?
 
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