Postie Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Our house has curved plastered corners where the walls meet the ceilings. There are some large cracks in the plaster that I need to repair. Does anyone know what tool is used to make these curves & where can I get one?Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 You might be able to get a suitable tool at an old-style quincaillerie if you can't see anything suitable in the brico sheds. Otherwise I'd reckon on making one up by cutting a piece of ply to the right curve and sanding it nice and smooth. This might be the best bet anyway because you'll want to match the exact curvatur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The existing ceilings in my place have these features, mine have about a 6" radius, are solid plaster without any re-inforcing, every now and then gravity gets the better of a new section which makes a hell of a mess on the floor, they must have used bags and bags of plaster, given that all building materials were in very short supply both times my property was rebuilt after the two wars I can only assume that this was the only means at their disposal to avoid cracks at the ceiling/wall junction.I dont like the look of it, dont like the mess and danger when it falls and will be ripping it out whoesale before putting in suspended ceilings.I have seen the trowels once or twice on sale at a réderie but they are as rare as the moulds for parpaings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Make your own out of plywood (template of cardboard first then copy template to ply). To avoid new bits falling off, i would add screws to the gap for the new plaster to hold onto somthing. Finish off with sandpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postie Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thanx for all the suggestions. I rather like the curved corners, they are very French & I will try to repair them. Think I might make a trowel thing myself with some light gauge galvanised sheeting I have. Will let you know how it pans out.Postie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If repairing a section and it is narrower than a standard floating trowel ......thats all the trowels you need!If replacing a section why not make make a moulding box - and cast it in plaster (you can reinforce with fibreglass and your own skillins will likely be horsehair reinforced (beware potential Anthrax risk! --- negligible in my experience!) ......that is how they did the ornate ceilings in the past......They did not go about plastering their own heads.....Hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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