Man that's absolutely beautiful! And as a contractor, I find vids like this just as helpful as the intricate long format vids. Because even the little bits of knowledge like the small knife in the corners, to the hassles with the corner beads. Gives any contractor the foresight of, damn, I didn't think of that, I better work another two days of labor into my estimate. Which as we all know, could be the difference in making none, some, or what we're worth in profits.
Watching you framing those arches makes me kinda miss my framing days and building arches. Then I bend my knees and remember, oh yeah, my knees say no way, man. Results look fantastic VC, excellent job!👍
For someone who has never used those bull nose corner beads, you did an amazing job, and 100x better than I ever could've. Pat yourself on the back for this one brother. Would've loved to see a finished result painted. Beautiful work man 👊🏼
I believe very few people have the patience and skill to finesse their way through a job like this:) Attention to every little detail start to finish to achieve this kind of Masterpiece carpentry! That's all I'm going to say about that💚
Ben that was sick! What talent! And I love that you are passing on the skills to your daughter! Very rarely do you see craftsmanship like that! You would make a killing restoring and renovating historic buildings in my neck of the woods (New England)!
Well done Ben 😁🖒👊🍻. I only did Venetian plaster in taping school and it didn't turn out well 😂. You sure do got a gift and it's nice to see you passed that knowledge onto your kid, She rocked that plaster 🖒. I wish I could post a pic of My disaster plaster from school.
I did not know what to expect starting out with this, but wow!! How great does that look?! The texture looks really organic and soft, total game changer. I don’t know if I could spot mistakes on video, but it looks freaking perfect to my eyes. All your work impresses me, this seems a little next level imo. Great job
C'mon man, the channel is called "Vancouver Carpenter," not "Vancouver holy-crap-this-guy-is-a-wizard!" LOL That is absolutely beautiful! Being a kid in California in the early 90s, the bullnose corner look was insanely trendy and popular; every new construction house had it. There's some appeal in the nostalgia of it for me, but WOW does it look good as part of the whole design package you've got here! Absolutely makes sense, and a great compliment to the aesthetic. Killer job with the Venetian plaster, too!
The only time I’ve ever built recessed curved niches was in a Venetian palace ( in Boston… figure it out) that had a compound curve that mirrored the window openings. I had absolutely no idea what i was doing, but the clock was ticking _heavily_ in the background so I simply figured it out. It was the most satisfying build I’ve ever done!
Nice job! This looks super fun to build. I’ve been thinking about redoing my fireplace with a white oak wainscoting type of look. I think I’ll try to tackle that at some point in 2024. Oh I just noticed that detail of holding the arch up and flushing it with the claw of a hammer on a screw! That’s a great tip
Finally, you made a video that actually involves carpentry!! Lived up to your channel name! And a very nice job. You should do more carpentry videos. You actually do very nice work!
You put so many helpful tips in your videos with words but also by showing your technique. Thanks for sharing your creativity and knowledge even if it was your first time Doing something like this. Aren't those always the most intense and exciting and terrible? Lol!
And now we know why you're called Vancouver "Carpenter." Beautiful job Ben. Your attention to detail is amazing, but what really stands out is that you crafted this from start to finish all by hand. It looks flawless and I'm sure the homeowners loved and appreciated all your hard work. Also, it's very cool to see your Daughter learning amazing skills from her Dad. Nicely done!
Very nicely done.....I really enjoyed seeing how you approached the task and the processes you used to get the desired result.....this from an old hand (74 yr old finish carpenter)....still do some framing and drywall......this would be a project I would tackle......( Maybe).....lol
Ben… this is where precious allowances comes into play! Both you and I know that square openings fall in the majority of not being square. Sometimes we are deeply pushed into something I call “MacGyvering a previous job”! It’s okay, because they are only limited to what they know. The added plus side is that they create job security for us.
I had tried about 20 years ago a product from Sikkens called, STUCCO ANTICO - FINISH . It takes alot of effort to apply to start but once your on it , it goes pretty good the results are fantastic as well. Great work of Art !
Great Job!! Can you please do a step by step video on Venetian Plasta?… maybe a small bathroom ceiling.. it’s such a beautiful look.. Thanks for always putting out great content))
This is amazing!!! I have been looking for tutorials and this is by far the best one. Thank you for your video. Now, I'm a girl on a mission to transform my living room. Question, if I don't want to use the venetian plaster, what are the steps to spray painting instead? TYIA
good job Ben, I've learned many things from your videos, I really appreciate your enthusiasm, I was wondering how you did joint the inside arch edge with the wall, I meant taping between arch edge and back wall.
Great Job Ben, During the time i have been watching channel. I have only seen you doing Drywall. It was great to see you doing nut nail and stud construction. Keep up the good work.
Great job! Beautiful idea for that room ! Where does one get Venetian plaster in Vancouver ? Also for those considering and have some skill or a friend in commercial drywall, steel studs reduce the work tremendously. Comm guys build the frame using drywall instead of plywood, usually 5/8" firestop.
Excellent video! Very descriptive. One question I have, though, is what happened to the old fireplace? And without a connected flue for the gasses to escape out the chimney, is it safe to assume that what is going into that space is an electric heater that maybe has a digital graphical display and not a fireplace?
Wow, such an amazing job! Will this project get a faux finish to even more add to the story? I hope to be able to use this technique some day to emulate a full historically accurate ancient Roman recreation that doesn't require an actual stone quarry
What a stunning project, amazing that you framed it, drywalled and finished it. And cool that your daughter helped apply the plaster, thats not easy. How long did this take ?
Never tried it, but my man cave is asking me to try it there. Great job, pretty sure mine won't look that good; I'm 3rd Gen. taper ,worth a try though.
Maybe I missed it in the comments but what did you do for the inside corners of the arches next to the original wall. Did you use mesh tape for the corners? Paper tape would have buckled.
If you've ever done limewash, could you please compare the time spent against the venetian plaster? While still requiring you the same random but uniform style, I would think that applying limewash would be easier. But that's just an uneducated guess.
No burnishing? I do like the final product you produced but my faux finish artist (my sub) burnishes the final texture right before complete hardness and it gives a depth and movement that can't be beat.
Did you paper tape the back inside angle of the arch? If not, how wow would you if you did? We would kerf the paper & even spray glue the kerfed paper in when I was doing a lot of arches
I’ve watched many of your videos at this point (renovations have a heck of a learning curve the first go ‘round haha) and I’ve learned a lot from you through this channel. The only thing I don’t like about your videos is that you don’t wear your PPE (seriously, where are your safety glasses and mask 90% of the time??)
I’ve enjoyed watching and learning so much! I’ve been working recently with a drywall mud based finish called @FrescoHarmony. Such a fun product to use! Finish is similar to a Venetian style finish.
I find it ironic that during a Vancouver Drywaller, errrmmmm, uuuhhhh, Carpenter, video, I got an ad with Brian Baumler touting the benefits of Trusscore over drywall 😂
Ben, you should keep doing more variety projects like this on your channel, you seem to be a highly skilled builder/carpenter. I also recommend you do separate videos on how you price these jobs, as many people (including myself) are equally as interested in the profit of high quality jobs.
Nice job! It’s always hard doing something challenging the first time when you have to figure it out yourself without someone showing you how to do it. Turned out great
That looks amazing. The vast knowledge and level of skill that you possess in different areas required on this project is very very hard to find in just one person. You usually have to find a good framer then the drywall guy not to mention someone that does Venetian plaster. Ben , take a bow my friend!!! Absolutely stunning!
Hi Ben! Thanks for putting this video together. I’m a long time viewer, but first time commenter. I’ve been planning a project to coat my fireplace in Marmorino KS for a couple weeks now. I was thrilled when I saw that you just did a similar project. Can you tell me if you used the untinted version of Mamorino KS, or did you have this tinted to a color?
Great job Ben. I'm hoping we don't go back to the bullnose bead. Did so much of it in the 90's. It is finicky and time consuming, but 25+ years later, I guess it could be considered retro.
Love this video! You just earned yourself a subscriber! Question what plaster was used? I’m trying to cover my brick fire place with plaster but I cannot get reliable info on what to use.
Your videos have been the biggest help for our last 3 years of finishing our basement and drywall repair throughout our house. You give the best tips and ways to finish drywall so easily and efficiently! Thanks for your videos.
Just wish you could share a cost range (charge) for a project like this. I expect you might not want to say. Anyone got an idea of what one should charge for this?
One thing that is a trap is when putting on the curved round corner is that it’s very easy to have it stick out from the wall too. It will look humped.
Man that's absolutely beautiful! And as a contractor, I find vids like this just as helpful as the intricate long format vids. Because even the little bits of knowledge like the small knife in the corners, to the hassles with the corner beads. Gives any contractor the foresight of, damn, I didn't think of that, I better work another two days of labor into my estimate. Which as we all know, could be the difference in making none, some, or what we're worth in profits.
Watching you framing those arches makes me kinda miss my framing days and building arches. Then I bend my knees and remember, oh yeah, my knees say no way, man.
Results look fantastic VC, excellent job!👍
For someone who has never used those bull nose corner beads, you did an amazing job, and 100x better than I ever could've. Pat yourself on the back for this one brother. Would've loved to see a finished result painted. Beautiful work man 👊🏼
One of the only UA-camrs that won’t make a how to video if he’s not 100 percent sure how to do something properly . 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I believe very few people have the patience and skill to finesse their way through a job like this:) Attention to every little detail start to finish to achieve this kind of Masterpiece carpentry! That's all I'm going to say about that💚
Thank you!
Perfect timing! I’m working on the same thing at my house. You always seem to give me the info and confidence I need, right when I need it. Thank you!
Ben that was sick! What talent! And I love that you are passing on the skills to your daughter! Very rarely do you see craftsmanship like that! You would make a killing restoring and renovating historic buildings in my neck of the woods (New England)!
Well done Ben 😁🖒👊🍻. I only did Venetian plaster in taping school and it didn't turn out well 😂. You sure do got a gift and it's nice to see you passed that knowledge onto your kid, She rocked that plaster 🖒. I wish I could post a pic of My disaster plaster from school.
I did not know what to expect starting out with this, but wow!! How great does that look?! The texture looks really organic and soft, total game changer. I don’t know if I could spot mistakes on video, but it looks freaking perfect to my eyes.
All your work impresses me, this seems a little next level imo. Great job
C'mon man, the channel is called "Vancouver Carpenter," not "Vancouver holy-crap-this-guy-is-a-wizard!" LOL
That is absolutely beautiful! Being a kid in California in the early 90s, the bullnose corner look was insanely trendy and popular; every new construction house had it. There's some appeal in the nostalgia of it for me, but WOW does it look good as part of the whole design package you've got here! Absolutely makes sense, and a great compliment to the aesthetic. Killer job with the Venetian plaster, too!
The only time I’ve ever built recessed curved niches was in a Venetian palace ( in Boston… figure it out) that had a compound curve that mirrored the window openings. I had absolutely no idea what i was doing, but the clock was ticking _heavily_ in the background so I simply figured it out.
It was the most satisfying build I’ve ever done!
Some of my favorite memories of working are with my dad. Always cool to see it happening.
Nice job! This looks super fun to build. I’ve been thinking about redoing my fireplace with a white oak wainscoting type of look. I think I’ll try to tackle that at some point in 2024.
Oh I just noticed that detail of holding the arch up and flushing it with the claw of a hammer on a screw! That’s a great tip
Finally, you made a video that actually involves carpentry!! Lived up to your channel name! And a very nice job. You should do more carpentry videos. You actually do very nice work!
You put so many helpful tips in your videos with words but also by showing your technique. Thanks for sharing your creativity and knowledge even if it was your first time
Doing something like this. Aren't those always the most intense and exciting and terrible? Lol!
Turned out great for your first one. It gets easier after around 30 of them..Thanks for the video it was nice watching some else do it.
Really nice job Ben, I appreciate your attention to detail
A MASTER with the drywall knife!! 😊
And now we know why you're called Vancouver "Carpenter." Beautiful job Ben. Your attention to detail is amazing, but what really stands out is that you crafted this from start to finish all by hand. It looks flawless and I'm sure the homeowners loved and appreciated all your hard work. Also, it's very cool to see your Daughter learning amazing skills from her Dad. Nicely done!
Thank you 😊
Very nicely done.....I really enjoyed seeing how you approached the task and the processes you used to get the desired result.....this from an old hand (74 yr old finish carpenter)....still do some framing and drywall......this would be a project I would tackle......( Maybe).....lol
Ben… this is where precious allowances comes into play! Both you and I know that square openings fall in the majority of not being square. Sometimes we are deeply pushed into something I call “MacGyvering a previous job”! It’s okay, because they are only limited to what they know. The added plus side is that they create job security for us.
Arches seem to making a come back.
I had tried about 20 years ago a product from Sikkens called, STUCCO ANTICO - FINISH . It takes alot of effort to apply to start but once your on it , it goes pretty good the results are fantastic as well. Great work of Art !
Great Job!! Can you please do a step by step video on Venetian Plasta?… maybe a small bathroom ceiling.. it’s such a beautiful look.. Thanks for always putting out great content))
Your daughter is very tall😅. Thanks for all your informations and skills.
This is crazy good! High level stuff
This is amazing!!! I have been looking for tutorials and this is by far the best one. Thank you for your video. Now, I'm a girl on a mission to transform my living room. Question, if I don't want to use the venetian plaster, what are the steps to spray painting instead? TYIA
good job Ben, I've learned many things from your videos, I really appreciate your enthusiasm, I was wondering how you did joint the inside arch edge with the wall, I meant taping between arch edge and back wall.
Great Job Ben, During the time i have been watching channel. I have only seen you doing Drywall.
It was great to see you doing nut nail and stud construction. Keep up the good work.
Little Vancouver carpenter helpin out!
Great job! Beautiful idea for that room !
Where does one get Venetian plaster in Vancouver ?
Also for those considering and have some skill or a friend in commercial drywall,
steel studs reduce the work tremendously.
Comm guys build the frame using drywall instead of plywood, usually 5/8" firestop.
Beautiful!
Bless the owner/designers heart for not taking it up to the ceiling
The original drawing had it to the ceiling but they made the call to bring it down and not mess up the coiffured ceiling
Excellent video! Very descriptive. One question I have, though, is what happened to the old fireplace? And without a connected flue for the gasses to escape out the chimney, is it safe to assume that what is going into that space is an electric heater that maybe has a digital graphical display and not a fireplace?
Looks great! Well done!
looks great
Congrats on an amazing job, thanks for sharing!
This dude is Michelangelo of 2024.
Wow, such an amazing job! Will this project get a faux finish to even more add to the story? I hope to be able to use this technique some day to emulate a full historically accurate ancient Roman recreation that doesn't require an actual stone quarry
Wow love it.
Awesome 👍 beautiful job !
Have you heard of no Pock compound additive it’s suppose to eliminate bubbles and reduce shrinkage.
What a stunning project, amazing that you framed it, drywalled and finished it.
And cool that your daughter helped apply the plaster, thats not easy.
How long did this take ?
2 weeks
As always love your work😎
I agree. Using a hammer can be satisfying. Any day I get to use a hammer is a better day.
Never tried it, but my man cave is asking me to try it there. Great job, pretty sure mine won't look that good; I'm 3rd Gen. taper ,worth a try though.
The Vancouver Carpenter is the real deal. Even Jesus' carpentry couldn't compare 😂
Maybe I missed it in the comments but what did you do for the inside corners of the arches next to the original wall. Did you use mesh tape for the corners? Paper tape would have buckled.
love it!
If you've ever done limewash, could you please compare the time spent against the venetian plaster? While still requiring you the same random but uniform style, I would think that applying limewash would be easier. But that's just an uneducated guess.
No burnishing? I do like the final product you produced but my faux finish artist (my sub) burnishes the final texture right before complete hardness and it gives a depth and movement that can't be beat.
Veetch Plasty, oh yeah dawg!
Where did the fireplace go?
Did you paper tape the back inside angle of the arch? If not, how wow would you if you did? We would kerf the paper & even spray glue the kerfed paper in when I was doing a lot of arches
Paper tape from a super taper. I just let it wrinkle and float it a little thicker.
Description of the trowel with rounded corners and the ovalish trowel for the inside of the arch, please!
I’ve watched many of your videos at this point (renovations have a heck of a learning curve the first go ‘round haha) and I’ve learned a lot from you through this channel.
The only thing I don’t like about your videos is that you don’t wear your PPE (seriously, where are your safety glasses and mask 90% of the time??)
what are the dimensions of the book case and fireplace surround?
Pretty awesome! Is this south american influenced by chance? Reminds me of mexican/south american architectural cues.
I think it was more of a European influence but there is some Latin vibes for sure.
As much drywall as you do, I’m surprised you don’t have, or maybe didn’t use, a spiral-bit router for the arches.
The dust protection on the job was not adequate to use the router. I would have filled the customer’s living room with dust.
@@vancouvercarpenter That’s fair. Probably wouldn’t really save all that much time using the power tool either.
looks amazing but there was too big of a cut at 12:10
damn son
How much dang money did you make from this?
👍👍
I’ve enjoyed watching and learning so much! I’ve been working recently with a drywall mud based finish called @FrescoHarmony. Such a fun product to use! Finish is similar to a Venetian style finish.
I just tried to blow off the dust for you ( off your plywood, my phone screen ) while you were cutting…. Didn’t work 😂
I spent my whole life removing arched built ins. Lol.
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Hellllooooo!!!
Ugh the tv over the fireplace is a blight.
Great work for what you were given though
I hear you. We are not a TV centric family. I would rather see a nice piece of art there. But it does meet the needs of the client so that’s good.
@@vancouvercarpenter Exactly! What the client wants is what they get!
what a waste of space
Mr. Vancouver Carpenter, there aren't many folks doing work like this. You are a true craftsman. 🙂
Thanks ☺️
I really like the voice over format. Gets a lot more content in a reasonable amount of time.
I find it ironic that during a Vancouver Drywaller, errrmmmm, uuuhhhh, Carpenter, video, I got an ad with Brian Baumler touting the benefits of Trusscore over drywall 😂
Ben, you should keep doing more variety projects like this on your channel, you seem to be a highly skilled builder/carpenter. I also recommend you do separate videos on how you price these jobs, as many people (including myself) are equally as interested in the profit of high quality jobs.
I forgot you were a carpenter, not a dry waller. Fantastic job!! I have a similar arc design in my house, and I was curious how this was made.
Nice job!
It’s always hard doing something challenging the first time when you have to figure it out yourself without someone showing you how to do it. Turned out great
How very true about using the template……
Where is your electric T-50 stapler?
Excellent job…looks really really nice.
Me too. Like the nails. Idk why. Simple. Effective. Swinging a hammer. Lol
It’s zen
Just saw you on the nine club! I never even knew you skated! Followed you for drywall a while ago. Skater turned house flipper here!
😂 That is an art piece congratulations. I’ve done nothing like that I believe you’re a perfectionist genius.
Damn it feels like the 70s are coming back again. Its time to start making pallet furniture and hanging flock wall paper.
That looks amazing. The vast knowledge and level of skill that you possess in different areas required on this project is very very hard to find in just one person. You usually have to find a good framer then the drywall guy not to mention someone that does Venetian plaster. Ben , take a bow my friend!!! Absolutely stunning!
Thank you!!!
Hi Ben! Thanks for putting this video together. I’m a long time viewer, but first time commenter.
I’ve been planning a project to coat my fireplace in Marmorino KS for a couple weeks now. I was thrilled when I saw that you just did a similar project. Can you tell me if you used the untinted version of Mamorino KS, or did you have this tinted to a color?
Great job Ben. I'm hoping we don't go back to the bullnose bead. Did so much of it in the 90's. It is finicky and time consuming, but 25+ years later, I guess it could be considered retro.
Love this video! You just earned yourself a subscriber! Question what plaster was used? I’m trying to cover my brick fire place with plaster but I cannot get reliable info on what to use.
The pattern texture is called Spanish knife that you're going for
Hi Ben. I'm always impressed by your knowledge and wonder of it's possible to hire you for a small job in Vancouver.
Your videos have been the biggest help for our last 3 years of finishing our basement and drywall repair throughout our house. You give the best tips and ways to finish drywall so easily and efficiently! Thanks for your videos.
Thanks 😊
Lol " appealing, uniform, and random texture" oh the joys of being craftsmen
Just wish you could share a cost range (charge) for a project like this. I expect you might not want to say.
Anyone got an idea of what one should charge for this?
Absolutely beautiful! work!!!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beautiful work. Now I want to build one too. Thanks for your great videos and tips.
That's a Beautiful piece of art! Be proud !!! Sk8 or Die!
One thing that is a trap is when putting on the curved round corner is that it’s very easy to have it stick out from the wall too. It will look humped.
Funny. I am the exact opposite when it comes to screws. I'll go out of my way to avoid nails.
I can tell what a very good carpenter you are by how you drive in nails. Flush, square contact and no wasted motion, professional all the way.
Excellent job, excellent presentation, keep em coming
this is why you get your money's worth hiring a skilled carpenter
So you shot your own “don’t staple” theory to shit.!? Got it! Thanks for that.
You and your girl did a great job your teaching ger right looks like
Nine Club?!?!? I was so excited to see you were the guest!