Shellac is a very useful tool in the decorative painter’s toolkit. It is one of the most versatile and yet under utilized medium. We have a small jar on every job because of it’s many uses (see below). Shellac is one of the oldest paint mediums, used in Ancient Egyptian and Roman times as a […]
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Making a plaster mold
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With a this missing piece of the ceiling, this post shows how to make a plaster mold. We don’t make a habit out of fixing plaster or making molds, but for small, spot repairs, it makes sense that we do it. It’s always good to have skills that expand beyond painting. A small ornament was […]
Plaster molding ceiling repair
May 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
A large ornament fell from the ceiling in the gallery at the Frick Collection, requiring a plaster molding ceiling repair. This is PART 2 – how we affixed the ornament back in place. See the related posts: PART 1- Ceiling repair at Frick Collection and upcoming PART 3 – How to make a plaster mold. […]
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