making 160 year old historical mouldings
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Previously in the house reno I hag ripped out the old plaster from the hallway wall, this wall has been bowing out and had been repeatedly plastered over to the point of being 2-3 inches thick in places! This plastering and movement in the wall had destroyed the coving along one side of the hallway. The arched window mouldings were long gone and I replaced the hallway arch with a steel lintel becasue it had a massive crack running up it. This video shows the making a fitting of the replacement mouldings.
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Thank you for not adding music and just letting the sound of work and artistry shine.
Worked at the trade most of my life. When I was a kid, the old timers would tell me how it was done. I'm 72 now, and you sir have shown me how it is done. You have all my respect, you are extremely talented.
Hi there, we might be related but only in the sense of age and that we both worked with plaster. There were two things I did not see in the video. 1) The plaster was not sieved before mixing and 2) he did not use lime in the mix to retard the plaster.
The old timers used horse hair as a stablizer.
@@1982nsu Unlike, nearly everyone on this thread, this guy isn't a plaster craftsman, he is a patient guy, probably a carpenter that knows enough to get the job done. I highly doubt he could skim out a wall with compound, let alone lime plaster walls.
There were high school throughout the major cities in Europe that taught these skills and how to make plaster roses and other decorative motifs.i worked with these men.
This isn't rocket science, but it does help if you know some tricks like the vinegar to retard the drying and the wax release agent.
I have seen this done in place (the final destination) and not exclusively remotely and installed. The times I have seen it installed, the fasteners popped the plaster out every heating season.
@@1982nsu Lime is added when running in place. For this type it's not used, as it needs to set then be removed and on to the next one. And seiving isn't necessary with the type of molding plaster he's using. But he should have let the plaster soak and handmixed it, he would have had more time .
I want to learn how to do this! I literally sat and watched the whole video lol…kind of meditative!
I am pretty much speechless. This was so beautiful to watch. I think the only thing better than watching a master craftsman, would be being one.
You are truly the Jedi Master of fine restoration. Your work is nothing short of stunning. Thanks for the awesome videos.
Anyone else just stumble onto this and end up watching the whole thing because you were sucked into the process?
Bro, I'm a maintenance man for small-town government housing; we are about to be SO FANCY LOOKIN! lol
Yeah, I was about to go to breakfast but this stopped me. I am now watching it on my phone is my fav greasy spoon. Could not stop!
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I'm glad you don't put videos out too often because I would never get anything done, I could sit and watch you work for hours. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. ❤
Lol. I was thinking the same😂
When I say your work is phenomenal, it’s an understatement. It’s like a masterclass in whatever you’re working on.
Breathtaking - especially for those who have tried something similar before. I've learned a lot in the last three quarters of an hour - it was worth every minute. Thanks a lot for this! Georg (from Germany)
A Queen Victoria called looking for a quote on interior decoration for someplace called Balmoral.
@@cv990a4 She'll be put on the list. Our artisan is doing an assignment in Florence at the moment.
It is heartwarming to see that a guy your age has become a Master of these skills. In an age where we are subjected to a lot horrible Modern architecture ( there is some great stuff as well, but much of it is just soul suckingly bad), it is great to see a true artisan who is able to repair and preserve classical architectural touches.
Thank you for your dedication to art.
I agree most modern architecture has no character or charm in my opinion
Pure skill and craftsmanship. Kudos to Mrs NYW for the patience and putting up with the dust but it’s worth it.
Absolutely brilliant! I'm not personally much of a fan of the high Victorian style like this, but when it's done to such exacting standards, so beautifully filmed and so precisely documented it's impossible not to just sit and watch in awe. Oh, and the scene of the artist materialising out of the dust is genius.
It's nice to see that this art has not been lost to the ages. Superb work.
And now he has passed it on.
I sat here absolutely fascinated, what a fantastic commitment to perfection. Loved every minute, thanks for inviting us along. I’m sure your mrs forgave you for all the dust for that end result.❤️❤️
and who said that long videos are a no nono in utube....i will spend an hour or two just watching this man do the magic...amazing.
"Forgave" Lol. Should be wondering what she did to deserve him. A little less entitlement wouldn't come amiss.
From removing the moulding adding to it to copy it, to making the trough, making the moulding, to the finished plaster moulding hang there, so beautiful! Great wood working to moulding and plaster. Simply fanatastic workmanship.
I love old houses and plaster moulding. Your house looks a bit like ours was in Portsmouth, I miss it. Thanks for sharing.
I chose this video over others. To the artist, you're amazing. What a craftsman
I wish more houses had this level of effort and care into them. It’s so much better than anything we’ve done cosmetic wise in the last 160 years
So true, but I can't even imagine the cost of this level of time, care and skill. Such restorations are only practical for very significant historical homes or churches. Luckily, these skills and techniques have not been lost to time. When Windsor Castle and Notre Dame Cathedrals burned, they had to scoured the world to find artisans competent for the restoration.
@@chrisgraham2904 Well, actually St Georges Chapel roof was restored by Carpenter Oak & Woodland from near Bath and France is full of 'compagnon' carpenters who are well-versed in traditional medieval carpentry and more than capable of the work required.
As a hobby frame maker (fine artist oil painter here) I appreciate this showcase of a method of plaster pulling I only read about in rare books. Having an actual human being from this century do it is fascinating.
Saw this for the first time. The care, skill, patience and craftsmanship are incomparable.
The filming, editing, time-consuming tracking of timestamps, follow up reel etc and all that's needed to give this such a professional filming is amazing and admirable too.
Plus all the hassle of camera setting and checking, re checking and trying to get the best angles for viewers
You are a very brave man, even attempting this job, New Yorkshire Workshop! But you are also an accomplished craftsman. I take my hat off to you. You've done a magnificent job 👏🏻
WONDERFUL WORK! Most young craftsmen have no experience with this art work. Truly exceptional. Thanks for showing your work & how it’s done.
I'm also a Yorkshireman, so I'm gonna comment "Not bad, that" and NYW knows how much of a compliment that really is in Yorkshire.
Sounds how we Finns compliment 🤠🇫🇮
Aye, aye, not bad *nods*.
I might go so far as to say its allreet.
Aye it was canny good as we Makems would say
We all know that after he was finished, he stood back, looked at his work and then with a quiet nod proclaimed "that'll do"
You are annoyingly talented, your attention to detail is amazing! I’ve loved watching this house build, and your other projects
I've dabbled a bit doing my own plaster mouldings but ended up using a router and MDF in the end because it was just too expensive using plaster when factoring in the hours required...
The part I did do in plaster is something I'm proud of today, but only I can tell which is which ;)
I wish I had the patience you did because this came out stunningly beautiful! Plaster mouldings are never 100% true and perfect and thus feels more alive and warm whereas MDF is sterile and flat - but much faster. ;)
I hope your other half felt the dust was well worth the end results because damn this came out amazing looking!!! Cleaning up all that plaster in your workshop will probably take a few years though... Hahahaha!
Cheers from Sweden.
This is absolutely stunning!! Having lived in a few very old homes, I can truly appreciate the craftsmanship and artistry that goes into a restoration job like this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not just ripping out the old details and either replacing it with crap from home depot or, even more nauseating, not putting back any mouldings!! WHYYYYY????? I am obsessed with architectural details and you, my friend, nailed it!! No pun intended!! This is a craft I really want to learn and sadly very few people actually know how to do properly! My expertise is faux fini finishes, period style embossed stencilling, gold foil, aging techniques, making my own plaster appliques etc. My mind is racing with ideas for this hallway and ceiling!! I am a true believer that white ceilings with no detail should be against the law!! haha I'm sure whatever you did with this home is absolutely gorgeous!! And if those are the original mosaic tile floors, I hope you were able to save them, they look gorgeous. Some homes covered the floors with linoleum during some dark and depressing time period, when repairing them was just too expensive, so I hope yours are the real thing!! I also hope you posted the finished reveal!! I'll be snooping around for that one!!
Thanks so much for sharing your amazing craftsmanship!! You are a master of your craft!
Greetings from Montreal
This type of person has no barriers that stop him from doing something, he is simply a genius, I have never seen so much skill in a person. From a Brazilian fan
Now that was an impressive piece of craftsmanship, much like everything you produce!
When you put out a new video I know it’s gonna be good, yet you still manage to amaze me every time.
Thank you for taking the time to film and edit all of this, it is much appreciated!
Oh boy I do agree, I've been waiting for a new video for a long time, or so it seems. At one point I even suspected this channel to be over. Thx Russ for your work! love your channel.
Your ability to do literally anything never ceases to amaze me. The exquisite craftsmanship, bringing new life to a beautiful home.
I've said it before about your work, but if you think things through before you start ,plan what and how to do something and then have the confidence to do it ,it's amazing what a person can achieve.you should be Very Proud of your craftsmanship.Thank you.
This is what you call TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP. Ingenuity at its finest. I never knew how much I needed to watch this artisanal perfection.
Aye up love, cracking stuff. ❤
I took down a section of plaster moulding intact and after using peel away1 ( a fibrous covering pulls much of the paint off when removed, faster than slippery plastic), I then made silicone molds from the pristine piece. With 4 molds per profile I was able to crank out a lot of manageable sized parts. Just replaced sections that were too damaged. Removed 140 years of paint from a Victorian home, dental tools came in handy for some detail work.. Ceiling rondelles were 4 feet across. It was an expensive job but the client was extremely happy.
Very nice work. Your attention to detail delivered great results.
You never stop to amaze me. I've spend the last 5 years turning an old 1840's warehouse into my home. And although I'm pretty proud of it and all the work we've put into it, you are on another level. I applaude your patience and dedication.
You possess an impressive skill set. I've watched a bunch of your videos amd I'm blown away by your wide variety of skills. It's really tough to be that good at so many different things. You certainly have my respect.
The attention to detail is breathtaking. It's speaks to the pride you have in what you do.
I didn't imagine that modern young people were capable of this kind of patient and careful attention to detail. You're a genuine artisan.
Beautiful workmanship.
I suspect that recording and editing this video required almost as much time and trouble as the renovation did. ;)
I never knew how those types of decrotive featurers were made so thank you for that, I also am thrilled someone still does this kind of work. AWESOME!
I’m not sure if I’ve disliked any of your videos, but man, this one is my favourite, so far. I hope you make a video of the whole renovation when you’re finished.
The experience you have in such things is incredible. The knowledge behind it is unmistakably fabulous. It's a shame we hardly see this kind of work anymore due to the fact it's all about cheap and quick process nowadays.
Superb video russ 👌 👏 👍🏽
Thank you for showing us not only optimal routines and letting us participate in the whole processes. Just great work!
And you work with plaster! You amaze me how talented you are, sir. Beautiful job! Love your videos!🥰
That was super impressive. I admire your tenacity to learn a new skill like this....Awesome!
love this! often appreciated the mouldings in old houses - this makes me appreciate them even more! 🤩
You are an artist, my man! Great job on this moulding. It took a lot of patience and trail and error to achieve this piece of art in the hallway. Kudo's!
Its such an agony waiting for your next videos to arrive 2 months is too long lol i could happily watch you at work every single day your videos are engrossing and calm i constantly re watch your older videos over and over to get my daily fix of your amazing work i especially loved the full build video of the cnc machine
craftsmanship that hardly exist today
Just beautiful. When I was younger I watched a man do this when they were redoing our Orpheum theatre here. It was fascinating to watch. Thank you.
Wow that turned out magnificent! Would really love to see the finished hallway.
I used to make this stuff. Try going the opposite direction also as it fill gaps in both ways and you should get full lengths. Great work 👍
I usually have no interest in this kind of thing, however, I’ve just watched the whole video as it was fascinating! Absolutely frigging beautiful work 👏🏻👏🏻
Makes sense. I like the straight forward reconstruction.
Nice work.
Plaster of Paris and scrapers.
I like it.
Absolutely amazing! So ingenious the way you got the same shape. Nothing to say but what a great job, man!
i just think this whole process is just so cool, like... someone had to figure out you can do this, and then applied it as a completely unnecessary decorative feature. I love things like this, where its so simple but just completely outside of the normal realm of thought to those who aren't intimately involved in the artisan aspects of things.
This is actually the "cheap" version.
In the past, it was done with hammer and chisel, in limestone, in ancient Greek, Roman, and other Empires, as well as up to pre modern time, in churches, castles, government buildings etc.
It probably developed from making a necessary feature attractive...
Crazy how quickly you became a plaster of paris master. Good work👍
i though i was dreaming....u showing exactly how is done, no crazy fast pace video, no waste of time watching an usless video, and no music...I am in heaven or what??? LOve LOVE this video...thank you for sharing knowledge .I want to do a simple crown molding since that is so freaking expensive...now i know how.
Brilliant! It a lot like car bodywork, the more the primary work, the better the end result!
Welll done to that craftsman, patiece of a surgeon!!
Man, very very beautiful. Most people wouldn't put the time and effort into making this so. Also the patience you do this with. Applause, you are a real artist.
Sadly I can picture somewhere down the road a new owner hating that "dated look" and wanting to install drop ceilings or some other abomination. As a contractor, I've seen it before 🫣
Absolutely nail my thoughts as well. The man is amazing at what he does. He even shows he's messing up at first, but learns and improves at each attempt. His house is going to look so amazing when he's "done." Really great stuff.
@@stevebengel1346 l agree, it's criminal.
Molding can really make a huge difference to the character house/building
Bro I watch a lot of UA-cam. But I hardly ever watch a 30 minute video. Can't believe I sat through the whole 45 minutes. You are truly an artist and a craftsman. Great work
You have a lot of great skill it looks beautiful❤
My dad and mom bought a Danish presbytery in the early 80, most rooms had stucco, like this.
It was a huge restoration project, but fun to work with.
None of my parents had skills in construction, but my dad grew up on a farm, where they fixed everything by hand.
Brilliant old world craftsmanship. The nearly lost art of plaster molding. The first step is not to think you can’t do something and you have proven this to be possible. You have gained a subscriber and my tremendous respect. I can’t wait to see more of your efforts!!!
Suggestion, rather than removing the moulding you could have made a thin cut across and inserted a stiff piece of cardboard or ?, scribed the profile and you would have been done, as the template is made of thin material you would be fine
Thought myself how to do this 30 years ago, most difficult tool to find was a Mitre Rod
You can use rigid foam insulation as a backer to help strengthen and lighten the moulding, your mix seemed to either be too stiff or too loose in the beginning
A note to watchers, never leave the horse/template in the moulding as, as the plaster cures it expands and it will lock the horse within the profile and you will need to cut or break the moulding to get the horse out
Traditionally mouldings, corbels and ceiling medallions were attached with a thin mix of plaster, as the wall or ceiling plaster is relatively dry, when you press the moulding to the wall the drier plaster will suck the moisture out of the thin wet plaster within 20-30 seconds and the bond is complete, this works for overhead medallions, the nice thing about this is that if you need to remove an old original one, that all you need to do is build a padded platform to catch it, take a broad drywall knife and dead blow mallet, put the knife edge at the intersection of the medallion and ceiling and give it a hard blow, it will break the bond at the intersection and you will save the medallion
Enhorabuena por un trabajo excelente. Premio a la paciencia. Gran satisfacción después de un gran esfuerzo, uno de los valores de las grandes personas. Aplausos.
Wow!! I didn’t know some of the things you done were even possible.. that’s some mad talent..
Wow double wow! I haven't seen this work since I was a child what an artist
that was a very time-consuming job but you did a super job of it, great video hope you have more there super interesting
Exceptional work, a true pleasure to watch !
Pure artisan genius! Weeks of labour compressed into forty-five minutes of most enjoyable watching. Thank you.
This was my dream to be able to restore the beauty of old. Love this video, will be following your channel! Wonderful talent, thank you for sharing!!
If I would not have watched you create such masterpieces I wouldn’t have believed it. I would not believe that someone is so incredibly talented. You are truly a master at what you do.
WOW! Excellent job! Thanks for taking us along! Cheers from Alaska!!
Being a carpenter I truly appreciate the work yerv put in there a true Artisan skilled man
Well done a lot of people don't realise the work that goes into something like that and also pay for the true cost nice job m8 👍👍👍😉
This is true craftmanship.
Youre are so patience in what you are doing.
Can’t stop watching.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Do you have something planned for the hallway floor? Those tiles look great.
Nice work! If I ever made anything like that I’d be constantly stood in the hall admiring my work!
Thank you for sharing such excellent detail of your process. And allow me to echo the joy expressed by others that you avoided slapping cheesy music into the video.
Amazing craftsmanship,
a lost art. To do it as perfectly as you did.
I can't imagine the client not in love with your work, worth a little dust, I think. You've got to be proud of yourself for this restoration. One in a million...
That’s what I call dedication to the original details, that was painstaking work, you don’t see to much of that anymore. Very impressive 👍🏼👏☝️
Excellent work. I have repaired and rebuilt the missing coving in my Victorian house and have had to remake many of the highly decorative sections of coving and ceiling roses. I am seriously impressed by the way that you made the long lengths and curved lengths. I had an inkling as to how it was done, but have never seen the process in action. Wish I had the workshop space to try to make some. Just a tip fot removing the old paint. You only need to use water, spray it on lightly, Old whitewash goes blue and you can easily chip or scrape it off. Also the old plaster work finish does not get damaged by this process. I found that the stuff you used made my original surfaces very unstable. Keep up the good work.
Superb, installing and the blending of joints for me was the best. Can't wait for paint. Ray
Amazing video with some extremely good advice. The small funny tips such as the don't pour plaster down the drain one and about getting the mixture right was very informative. It was a stunning final result on that ceiling trim and arch
As a DIY bodging retired girlie I watched this with complete amazement. You are an incredible craftsman and I loved every second! I honestly assumed the old Edwardian moldings I grew up with were poured molds. I also now see how terribly heavy they are.
Thanks for this video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
To think there are people ripping original features like these out of homes in order to make them “modern”.
Thank God there are craftsmen like you out there willing to reverse that trend.
Subbed and liked in full appreciation of the time,effort and sheer brilliance of your work.
I've seen a goodly number of shops use this technique. Everyone makes the same mistakes. But mistakes make a master. All of the talented people under estimate the volume of plaster needed to make a working piece. By the third or fourth pull, the you've gotten it down. Another skill in your tool kit. Very well done SIR!!
This is some master craftsmanship hands down
Beautiful project. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the upload.
I've never made an instruction video for UA-cam, but I'd like to think that if I ever did . . that it'd be as good as this one. He's answered so many questions I was curious about exactly how this plaster molding work is done.
In my top 5 most impressive videos. The skill, patience, persistence, passion, energy and drive this man has is amazing. Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you
Man, it's freaking awesome! I love how he pays attention to detail and fills in every little crack and crevice! I love it!! Great job!! 👍👍
WOW. Great craftmanship. We have lost so much of this kind of trade over the years.
Beautiful to watch. Seeing you at work gives me faith that these amazing crafts aren't going away soon. Love it.
That is stunning.
I discovered our local plasterer could 'push' covings and so asked him to replicate a traditional one in the second of two rooms we knocked together in our old farmhouse. I was asking about making them in a form as shown here versus doing as he did, on a scaffold platform in the room, building it up directly onto the corner between finished wall and ceiling.
He pointed out that in our house we'd never have been able to make the mouldings on a bench as none of the walls and ceilings in our house were particularly flat/ level or square.
Not as complex a shape as yours, I am very proud to have been able to bring some of the older details into my house in an authentic way, but what is on display in this video blows me away.
Chapeau!
Exceptional craftsman! The skill, the patience, the work! Impressive.
that was extremely satisfying to watch, also kudos to the filmer and editor
Yorkshire has some of the best Craftsman . I hope you have someone to take on your legacy of plaster molding you're the Michael da Vinci of plaster. It's beautiful craft to watch! Thank you for sharing your skills.
Fuí asistente del artista plástico Victor Grippo. Él me enseñó a trabajar el yeso para que yo le haga su obra "Anónimos" además de otras piezas para ser exhibidas dentro de cajas con frente de vidrio. Es muy placentero trabajar el yeso, los momentos de la preparación y luego su nívea terminación; ¡blanco white light! Con tu video y tu atento y cuidadoso procedimientos he rememorado esos buenos momentos. Muchas gracias.
Very nice work. They used coarse plaster, then thin layer of smooth. check the section to see diff colours. Think wet plaster: light thick browning then fine finish. So you need a rough profile and a finish profile. I believe they plastered in situ - cornices and covings using hardwood profile tools. Also best to have profile at angle to gently press into place (tricky to make as its a compound angle profile)
That shape was ludicrous lol you have the patience of Job, buddy. I have this all over my house, and when they put it in they wanted it to stay !
Stumbled onto this video. Great work. Thank you for showing me a new skill.
This is so beautiful and relaxing to watch, loved every second of it. Thank you so much!
One of the top trade videos I’ve seen in a while. Highly respected 🥂
An excellent piece of work and the best film I've seen in ages, very well done!
Great now I'm going to add this to the master bed redo now.......... Absolutely had me mesmerized all the way through..