Watch This Crown Moulding Being Built Directly on the Wall (Traditional Plaster Cornice)
Watch traditional plaster cornice (crown moulding) being built directly on the wall using traditional hand techniques. This is real plaster craftsmanship — no moulds, no factory-made profiles, just skill developed over decades. What many know as crown moulding is formed in place using methods that have been used for hundreds of years.
In this video, a third-generation plasterer runs a plaster cornice in situ, shaping the profile directly on the wall and ceiling by hand. The full process is shown clearly and honestly, focusing on technique, timing, control, and finish — not shortcuts.
🧰 TOOLS & MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO
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🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Traditional craftsmanship enthusiasts
• Heritage & period home restorations
• Skilled tradespeople & plasterers
• DIYers curious about old-school methods
• Anyone who enjoys watching rare skills done properly
• Those who want to learn how to plaster
💡 WHAT YOU’LL SEE IN THIS VIDEO:
• How plaster cornice (crown moulding) is run directly on the wall (in situ)
• Traditional tools and materials used for hand-run plaster
• Why this technique is rarely seen today
• The precision and timing required for in-situ work
• Different ways of building a moulding core
• How mitres are free-handed and filled in situ
🎬 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro to building a plaster cornice (crown moulding) in situ
00:10 Different ways of building a moulding core
01:36 Making the core for running the moulding in situ
02:21 Building the plaster moulding core using burlap as a binder
04:08 Running the core in situ using a muffle on the horse (template)
11:38 Free-handing the mitres of the core with plaster of paris
14:51 Keying the moulding core to bond the final coat
15:40 Applying plaster of paris and running the template to form the final shape
26:17 Free-hand filling and finishing internal and external mitres
58:37 Finished crown moulding (plaster cornice) made in situ
59:12 Outro — GET PLASTERED
👷 About Get Plastered with Andy
Andy is a third-generation plasterer from England, now based in Canada, with over 40 years of experience. His son Declan is learning the craft the same way Andy did — through hands-on practice and real techniques passed down through generations.
On this channel you’ll find:
• Traditional plastering techniques
• Full, uncut craftsmanship videos
• Heritage mouldings & restoration work
• Real father-and-son projects
• Old-school skills still used today
📌 New videos bi-weekly documenting real plastering craftsmanship
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