Post by redzebra on Sept 7, 2020 14:10:14 GMT
Following on from my Lenin plaque, Billy asked if Id do a step by step guide.
So here goes, First I cast a section of plaster, its best to work when still not fully bone dry,
With a ruler and a home made scribe, (Sewing needle in a brass tube) I add the mortar lines, using a paint brush to clear the lines from waste plaster
Once all mortar lines are scribed, I use a ground needle file, that Ive shaped into a mini chisel, I either use this like a real chisel, or you can scrape the brick face to reduce the depth.
To add rendering, I use masking tape, to make a jagged line and stick over the bricks I want to remain visible
Next, mix some plaster, and paint onto the wall, this will dry really fast as the plaster wall absorbs the moisture from the render.
Once set (very quickly) remove the tape, the plaster render will still be fairly thick. I use a scalpel to carefully thin the render
So here goes, First I cast a section of plaster, its best to work when still not fully bone dry,
With a ruler and a home made scribe, (Sewing needle in a brass tube) I add the mortar lines, using a paint brush to clear the lines from waste plaster
Once all mortar lines are scribed, I use a ground needle file, that Ive shaped into a mini chisel, I either use this like a real chisel, or you can scrape the brick face to reduce the depth.
To add rendering, I use masking tape, to make a jagged line and stick over the bricks I want to remain visible
Next, mix some plaster, and paint onto the wall, this will dry really fast as the plaster wall absorbs the moisture from the render.
Once set (very quickly) remove the tape, the plaster render will still be fairly thick. I use a scalpel to carefully thin the render
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