Round pillars

[MonteM]

Hi all. I'm new here and kinda new to Venetian plaster. I'm a lifelong drywall finisher (28yrs). The company I work for is branching off into Venetian. So far I've got 6 jobs under my belt. We've got a job coming up where the homeowner wants 2 oddly shaped columns plastered...anyone have any tips? Especially on the burnishing...?

 

[DTF interiors]

Always trowel into the last section.

Are you waxing them?

 

[JessThePlasterer]

@RobJack ’s your man if he isn’t exhausted sharing his know how in this field yet!

 

[MonteM]

Always trowel into the last section.

Are you waxing them?

Yes

 

[malc]

before you attack a round column ,make sure you sleep with your arm wrapped around the pisspot for a couple of nights just to get your trowel arm in the swing !

 

[Danny]

@RobJack

 

[JessThePlasterer]

before you attack a round column ,make sure you sleep with your arm wrapped around the pisspot for a couple of nights just to get your trowel arm in the swing !

And this is why you’re TPF special forces!

 

[DTF interiors]

Yes

I find difficult angles I.e rounded columns, not to go ott with the burnishing. Concentrate more on the application and sanding for the glossing. Are they rounded?

 

[DTF interiors]

I find difficult angles I.e rounded columns, not to go ott with the burnishing. Concentrate more on the application and sanding for the glossing. Are they rounded?

Dahh! Don’t worry I just read the title of your thread “Rounded Pillars “ so my answer to my own question, rather you then me!
Good luck mate.

 

[BobbyJack]

Hi all. I'm new here and kinda new to Venetian plaster. I'm a lifelong drywall finisher (28yrs). The company I work for is branching off into Venetian. So far I've got 6 jobs under my belt. We've got a job coming up where the homeowner wants 2 oddly shaped columns plastered...anyone have any tips? Especially on the burnishing...?

Hi mate. What diameter size are the pillars. Any pics? Burnishing isn't too hard on a pillar as the outward curve doesn't restrict your trowel movement. It is easier to do if you move vertically up and down as you trowel. Kind of in a diagonal motion so the whole of your trowel edge stays in tact with the surface of the wall.