Hand-Spinning a Plaster Ceiling Rose — NO MOULDS (Traditional Method)
This is a full start-to-finish look at a plaster ceiling medallion (also known as a ceiling rose) being hand-spun from plaster using a traditional horse and template. No moulds, no factory parts — just handcrafted skills learned through decades of working in the plastering trade.
This is Part 2 of the series. In Part 1, we built the tool. In this video, Andy uses it to run the ceiling rose layer by layer, combining ornamental plasterwork with the usual family banter along the way. It’s both highly informative and incredibly satisfying to watch.
▶️ WATCH PART 1 FIRST — Building the Template & Horse:
• Before You Can Run a Ceiling Rose, This Te...
🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO
• How the muffle run is used to build strength in a ceiling medallion
• Mixing and layering plaster of Paris by hand
• Why burlap (scrim) is used as a traditional binder
• How the final spins sharpen the profile and bring the piece to life
Whether you’re a plasterer, involved in heritage restoration, or simply enjoy watching traditional craftsmanship, this is a process rarely shown in full today.
🧱 MATERIALS USED (Affiliate Links)
(USA & Canada – may work in EU)
• Plaster of Paris (small bag): https://amzn.to/4soDoKQ
• Plaster of Paris (larger bag): https://amzn.to/4pwLIpy
• Burlap (scrim): https://amzn.to/3LbqjUG
🎬 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro - Hand Spinning a Plaster Ceiling Rose
00:10 Greasing up the template and bench
01:04 Mixing plaster of Paris
01:55 Layering burlap in the plaster as a binder
05:47 Building up the Plaster layers for Muffled Run
07:16 Spinning the ceiling rose (muffle run)
12:17 Keying up the plaster ready for the final coat
16:42 Laying on plaster and building up the form
19:25 (Spinning) Running the Ceiling Rose to Final Finish
28:53 Finished ceiling rose (ceiling medallion)
30:03 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 trade the same way Andy did — through real work, real tools, and traditional techniques passed down through generations.
On this channel you’ll find:
• Traditional plastering and ornamental work
• Full, uncut craftsmanship processes
• Ceiling roses, cornice, and heritage mouldings
• Real father-and-son plastering projects
📌 New videos posted bi-weekly
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