Wythenshawe Hall.

pftmonojetman

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I been lucky enough to have been in Wythenshawe Hall, Been to look at a ceiling that needs doing. Re lath and plaster, cornice to run around the room, recast and re hang 4 corbels and 4 ribs to run insitu. Had a look at some of the restoration work that’s been done, it’s absolutely outstanding.
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I been lucky enough to have been in Wythenshawe Hall, Been to look at a ceiling that needs doing. Re lath and plaster, cornice to run around the room, recast and re hang 4 corbels and 4 ribs to run insitu. Had a look at some of the restoration work that’s been done, it’s absolutely outstanding.View attachment 36843View attachment 36844View attachment 36845View attachment 36846View attachment 36847View attachment 36848
when plasterer were kings not scum
 
I been lucky enough to have been in Wythenshawe Hall, Been to look at a ceiling that needs doing. Re lath and plaster, cornice to run around the room, recast and re hang 4 corbels and 4 ribs to run insitu. Had a look at some of the restoration work that’s been done, it’s absolutely outstanding.View attachment 36843View attachment 36844View attachment 36845View attachment 36846View attachment 36847View attachment 36848

You are living the dream... as always you seem to get the best and most interesting projects
 
Some little s**t poured petrol under the front door and nearly burned it down. Apparently he’s due for release just as the restoration is due to finish.
I heard about it in the Manchester evening news
 
Some little s**t poured petrol under the front door and nearly burned it down. Apparently he’s due for release just as the restoration is due to finish.

What a little s**t... wonder if he will go back k and do it again
 
We got it done, it’s taken three months to complete, two of us. Lath and plaster three coat lime, ribs run in situ, Cornice run in situ on scotch brackets in lath and lime work
Fibrous work to corbels. Curves fitted. Been a head scratcher at times. Running the hanging mould around the lantern was a particular challenge as was lining the ribs in with the lantern moulding.
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And in -situ to boot. Congratulations, that is a legacy piece of work for future generations of your family and others see. Probably only real spreads and specialists will ever be able to actually understand and fully appreciate it.
I nominate you as the Fred Dibnah of the plastering world.
 
And in -situ to boot. Congratulations, that is a legacy piece of work for future generations of your family and others see. Probably only real spreads and specialists will ever be able to actually understand and fully appreciate it.
I nominate you as the Fred Dibnah of the plastering world.
Thanks mate. I’ll take the Fred Dibnah
And in -situ to boot. Congratulations, that is a legacy piece of work for future generations of your family and others see. Probably only real spreads and specialists will ever be able to actually understand and fully appreciate it.
I nominate you as the Fred Dibnah of the plastering world.
Thanks mate
 
Excellent project!

I visited it a few years ago and it was full of lawn-movers and maintenance equipment, neglected and looked like it would decay into oblivion. I think the council used it to store maintenance stuff then. It had obviously once been a beautiful building and it's wonderful to see your work in restoring it.
 
Excellent project!

I visited it a few years ago and it was full of lawn-movers and maintenance equipment, neglected and looked like it would decay into oblivion. I think the council used it to store maintenance stuff then. It had obviously once been a beautiful building and it's wonderful to see your work in restoring it.
Thanks Dave,
This is the Clock room next to the bar area. It was the meeting room for the “Friends of Wythenshawe Hall” The lantern had been leaking for years and the ceiling was in a real bad state. It’s been decorated in distemper. Just the carpet to go down now,

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Thanks Dave,
This is the Clock room next to the bar area. It was the meeting room for the “Friends of Wythenshawe Hall” The lantern had been leaking for years and the ceiling was in a real bad state. It’s been decorated in distemper. Just the carpet to go down now,

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Looks fabulous. The photo set showing the work stages is crowned with this 'after' picture. Thanks for the update
 
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