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Victorian Cornice (coving) Repairs in Alkborough, nr Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Victorian Cornice has been damaged especially wall members due to brick arch outside has been dropped and the builders has been unsettling original run insitu cornice inside and we are being  appointed to carry out the repairs.  See below the “before” and “after” pictures. #fibrousplastering #plastering #plasterer 

 

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Acanthus cornice over build in cupboard

We have been assigned to the job to provide match to existing acanthus cornice to go around build in cupboard and have fitted up , leaving to very satisfied customers.  see below the progression pictures. 

 

 

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What is Fibrous Plastering ?

Fibrous plastering is a form of precast plasterwork. The plaster casts are reinforced with open mesh hessian scrim and strengthen with timber laths. This results in strong casts that are light in weight. Another advantage of Fibrous plastering is the saving in cost when reproducing several similiar types of moulded work which can be cast from the same mould. These casts can be prepared in a workshop, as the building progressed separately. When the appropriate stage of the building is reached the casts can be fixed by means of zinc screws to timber joists and the joints wadded with scrim and stopped (filled in) and made good with plaster.  Quoted from Plastering -  JB Taylor - 5th Edition. 

In the workshop, fibrous plasterer runs the half dome model and getting ready to make casts from it. 

In the workshop, fibrous plasterer runs the half dome model and getting ready to make casts from it. 

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Made to match existing cornice coving in York

Made to match existing cornice ( coving ) See progression pictures below. 

 

Original coving that needs matching up  

Original coving that needs matching up  

Mould made... 

Mould made... 

Cast made from mould  

Cast made from mould  

Mitres stopped in ... 

Mitres stopped in ... 

End result after decoration  

End result after decoration  

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Guild of the Traditional Plastering Craft

Ryan Swart, Director of R.S Plaster Mouldings has been deservedly awarded the Guild of the Traditional Plastering Craft. After the initial application few years ago, Philip Gaches - the acting Master and his Panel were satisfied with Ryan’s work with restoration of plaster mouldings (Heritage) and confident that his work is at high standard and good customer services. 

 

Ryan Swart (left) and Keith Langton (right)  

Ryan Swart (left) and Keith Langton (right)  

One of England’s finest ornamental plasterer, Keith Langton, who is also the member of the Guild, did the honours to present Ryan the certification. This meant the world to Ryan. Ryan’s progression with his plastering craft does not stop there, will continue to make progress and have “always learning” sort of attitude as every job have its own challenges, however he has maintained excellent network of finest plasterers in United Kingdom and Ireland to pass on the knowledge. Once a year there’s a gathering of traditional plasterers local and abroad  to showcase their skills and share on the knowledge. 

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Georgian Cornice in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

Customer has installed new build in wardrobe and would like bespoke (made to match existing) cornice (coving) to go around it.  See progression pictures below from start to end.  

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Repairing existing Victorian Cornice with undercut in Greetwell Rd, Lincoln

In Lincoln, i’ve been tasked to repair cornice in their kitchen where the stud partition wall has been taken down thus restoring back to its original room. See picture below 

 

Affected area

Affected area

so I have taken the template of existing and produced reverse mould with loose piece due to undercut in “cove” member. I would opt for run cast however I need to make several more casts for the new extension. 

 

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1st cast of cornice

1st cast of cornice


 

Removed whole length of existing cornice due to its brittleness.

Removed whole length of existing cornice due to its brittleness.

Fitted new and made good.

Fitted new and made good.

End results  

End results  

#lincoln #coving #cornice #plaster #heritage #restoration #repairs #fibrous #ornate #period #special #fancy  

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