Hard coat is an amazing plaster to work with. You can strike sparks off the base coat ! Nice video ! Nice job. I remember the days walking backwards on stilts pulling a browning rod on the ceilings! I bought my plastering trowels on the net made in Italy. Three different sizes and I also have a very flexible Nela trowel . We do not have any plastering suppliers close by here any more. Years ago we could buy our plaster at most lumber yards. Great job you are a true craftsman my friend ! I am over 70 now and only do very small jobs . Running the big ceilings by myself are over. I have been experimenting with my own version with marble dust. The days of slacking the lime are almost passed cause most of the finishes we get here have the gauging already in it.
Doing my 1st bathroom with this product for a celebrity client in Martha's Vineyard. My boss has done this many time but I like i said it will be my 1st time and this video was a great way to take the anxiety away. Watched a few other videos and yours was easily the best! Great work and thank you for the knowledge sir.
Огромное спасибо за самый подробный рассказ обо всем что касается венецианской штукатурки! Чувствуется ваш огромный опыт и искусство в работе с венецианской штукатуркой
Brilliant video, i'm a 25 year old qualified plasterer from the UK, been plastering for 3 years been in the building game for 6 years and i was thinking whats the next step what can make me different from the rest, this videos give me a mental boost and im going to try and find a venetian plastering course in the UK, thankyou for such a good narrative brilliant video
Fantastic tips here. The dried pieces are really annoying and it would’ve been great to have that rag. I’ve just finished 1/2 of the area I’m doing and these tips should make the second half go a lot faster and be less frustrating. I’m varnishing the finished areas and it’s so beautiful 💕 Mine is a hallway though so no need to waterproof, I’m going to put a wax so hoping that part goes as easily as it suggests on the can 😆
What type of training would you suggest for someone looking to offer this service? Is this something I can learn the raw basics online and then practice at home? I’ve always wanted to do it. Fantastic video by the way, really appreciate you sharing your craft! Impressive.
I was watching this video and it’s beautiful, I had a question if you have time to respond. Can you put the first coat of the Atelier over fiber paper (waterproof)? Could you do that Or do you have to put cement ?
Lately I've been using normal venetian plaster and sealing it with sealers choice gold. The penetrating sealer i used before allows the plaster to get soap stains
Hello Steve, Could you speak about the wall preparation before you apply your base coat. You make look so easy, also your end product is a beautiful and classic product. Thanks
I use Durock cement board and plaster over that with Dryvit Primus and fiberglass mesh. Then primer with PVA, one coat of Venetian plaster let dry overnight and 2 coats of Venetian plaster to finish
Hi it's amazing job! I have few questions, why they asked me to give 3 coats of plaster and should i not let it dry too much to get a real mirror effect? The jobs I have done never get real shiny for some reason. Thanks.
3 coats, first coat you let dry overnight. It gives you a better base for finish by providing some suction. Then the 2 coat finish. Let the first coat get pretty dried out, you'll see patches of wet and dry areas when you apply the 2nd and Trowel it down pretty good as you go. Getting the shine requires that you come back and burnish with your Trowel when it's set up already, you shouldn't be able to take any off when burnishing. The more you Trowel the shinier it gets but also the more you Trowel the more colorful it gets.
I normally just use PVA primer. The manufacturers all have their own special primers but they charge a lot for it and I've never had any issues with PVA
I have used regular plaster. It can be used as different textures but you can not get any kind of shine and the player will not give the same quality of the the l your desired effect is smooth. I used to give me a deep texture as well as a medium thick and a slight texture but if you do it smooth, it will just look just be a plastered smooth wall.
your walls need to be almost a level 5 finish for this plaster to look amazing the way it was meant to. the last two steps before you apply the plaster are use a flat finish primer and than a base coat color close to that of the plaster finish. make sure you sand the primer coat but not the base coat
Hey. I started doing plaster and did several walls. The only issue I have is that sometimes the plaster peels off in small patches when I burnish it. I am trying to find out why that happens. I keep my tools clean and have a separate burnishing trowel. Do you have any tips how to prevent that from happening ?
Inside corners are best done one side at a time. I prefer to do outside corners both walls at the same time using a small piece of plastic to lay it down on the edge. That isn't always doable because of wall sizes so then I just work it to the edge one side at a time
When I started doing this in the mid 90's there weren't any manufacturers in the states. All our material and tools came from Italy. There were 2 brands, can't remember the first but the second was Century Storichi (probably spelled that wrong)
I have always been told that the product Brio from Veriance could not be used in a shower. I see that you used it and now it's been a couple of years, have you had any issues? When we plaster showers we make a custom blend of sand, lime and marble dust but it takes a lot of work. I am very familiar with Veriance I love to use the alto and the brio. It would be a lot easier to use brio vs our mix.
I did this in 3 showers at my house. There's been no issues with the plaster at all but the sealer hasn't held up well so I have soap stains on the shower walls where I used 511 impregnator and there's water spots on the shower I used a sealer that overlays, but only where it's continually hit with water so that sealer is eventually washing off there. I've also been back to see a customers shower after 3 years and there were zero issues on theirs. I've determined that heavy use showers need to be resealed every 1 1/2-2 years for cosmetic purposes. What sealer are you using?
I'm using loxon 40% silane water repellant. It works well. I also recommend applying a new coat every 2 years. Are you familiar with tadelakt? I'm going to experiment with brio. Thanks for the response.
From what I've read you can finish bathtubs with tadelakt because it's completely waterproof. Not so with Venetian plaster, its walls and ceilings only, water resistant. Also from what I've read I'd guess the cost of installing is double or triple. I haven't used tadelakt or seen it installed so I wouldn't say I'm a good source of information for this
Has to be a small square trowel made by inox, as only a small enough trowel will allow you to create enough pressure when you are finishing or "burnishing" as they call it.
It needs wax to be water proof. We do that after the burnishing. But he’s sealing it with a tile like varnish which isn’t as good. I’ve never seen any other venetian plasterer do that it may depend on the make of product
I'm now using a water based tile sealer rather than wax. At the time of the video I was using a solvent based tile sealer which I was taught to use originally for rooms outside of the shower. After testing in my own house I've discovered that the solvent based doesn't really seal it up and the water based works great.
Steve Stewart Left Shore Construction LLC but how come you just dont use wax you can polish it up with a buffer and its mirror like.im in uk and a tin of fine wax from valpaint is around 70 dollars us.
I’m no expert in Venetian but aren’t you suppose to do smaller strokes while laying it on the wall? I guess if this is for waterproofing the homeowner might not care about the look of it as much..
Never file down the edge of your trowel... you will miss shape it and cause imperfections in the plaster. If you keep all your buckets clean you should never have any grit in your plaster.
i dont get it ,, its called venetian plaster but it started in ancient greece,, great job you did my friend but when are you going to put on the third coat????
Hard coat is an amazing plaster to work with. You can strike sparks off the base coat ! Nice video ! Nice job. I remember the days walking backwards on stilts pulling a browning rod on the ceilings!
I bought my plastering trowels on the net made in Italy. Three different sizes and I also have a very flexible Nela trowel . We do not have any plastering suppliers close by here any more. Years ago we could buy our plaster at most lumber yards.
Great job you are a true craftsman my friend ! I am over 70 now and only do very small jobs . Running the big ceilings by myself are over.
I have been experimenting with my own version with marble dust.
The days of slacking the lime are almost passed cause most of the finishes we get here have the gauging already in it.
I've looked a numerous Venetian plaster tutorials. You are the best. No one explains as much as you do or as well.
Same
Yes🙏🏻👍🏻
This is a very helpful video, I can watch you work all day, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Excellent !!! Clear and simple explanation, really love it.
The best venetian plaster tutorial. It has everything. Thank you.
This was a great video! He is truly an artist!
Wow! Excellent work! Keep doing Great!
Part of my family heritage from Italy, our last name was plasters. Incredible for you to touch on the history. Thank you for that.
Steve - you are a MASTER craftsman, resulting in beautiful work. Excellent tutorial!
excellent demostration and instruction. It is apparent that you do superior work, a true craftman, Great Job!
You are definitely a true Craftsman!
One of the best videos on this topic. Excellent clear easy to follow demonstration. Knowledgeable details to avoid mistakes.
Thanks so much. This dude knows his craft for for
Wow. Wonderful. You are an artist. Thanks ~
Thank you Steve, very nice video; it’s clear and straightforward 👍
Really good video. Thank you.
Really good walkthrough. Watched several of these and yours was really informative. Thank you brother
Doing my 1st bathroom with this product for a celebrity client in Martha's Vineyard. My boss has done this many time but I like i said it will be my 1st time and this video was a great way to take the anxiety away. Watched a few other videos and yours was easily the best! Great work and thank you for the knowledge sir.
What do you apply to make it waterproof?
Apparently Polyurethane
Is a good seal
smashing job is love to learn how too do this ! great vid
Beautiful work my good man.
Every detailed video!
nice informative piece,thanks
Super!!! Thank you so much 😊
I love that look 🙏🏻👍🏻😇🤗👋
Good job explaining everything
You do a great job man..
You make a great teacher
Огромное спасибо за самый подробный рассказ обо всем что касается венецианской штукатурки! Чувствуется ваш огромный опыт и искусство в работе с венецианской штукатуркой
Brilliant video, i'm a 25 year old qualified plasterer from the UK, been plastering for 3 years been in the building game for 6 years and i was thinking whats the next step what can make me different from the rest, this videos give me a mental boost and im going to try and find a venetian plastering course in the UK, thankyou for such a good narrative brilliant video
Craig Welsh for coarse
well, did you give it a go?
Nice job Steve 👍
Not very good im afraid
Been looking for how to do this and wgat kind of product tonuse for frw weeks now. Great video. Thank you
Aww he seems so sweet
Thanks for narrating, a lot of videos have no explanantion, just the work being carried out with no explanation of how to.
Thank you so much!
Fantastic tips here. The dried pieces are really annoying and it would’ve been great to have that rag. I’ve just finished 1/2 of the area I’m doing and these tips should make the second half go a lot faster and be less frustrating. I’m varnishing the finished areas and it’s so beautiful 💕 Mine is a hallway though so no need to waterproof, I’m going to put a wax so hoping that part goes as easily as it suggests on the can 😆
wow really great video. to bad you only have 3 viideos id love to watch more of you!
Great video bud
Nice content man, upload more about it please
I put the plaster on wall in gobs spaced out a little and then smooth out whole wall. Like laying in with paint. I maintain the wet edge
Good work.i worked in dubai
We called this technic " marmorino' or " marmo" It has been used in Italy for a long time, I love the color pink the best,
Hey there
Master plaster love your work. just wondering if you could give us a rundown of what materials you have used
Thanks
What type of training would you suggest for someone looking to offer this service? Is this something I can learn the raw basics online and then practice at home?
I’ve always wanted to do it.
Fantastic video by the way, really appreciate you sharing your craft! Impressive.
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Can you please tell me as you used penetrating tile sealer is that being used in place of wax?
I was watching this video and it’s beautiful, I had a question if you have time to respond. Can you put the first coat of the Atelier over fiber paper (waterproof)? Could you do that Or do you have to put cement ?
So is this basically just like skimming with finish plaster only you have to trowel off in different directions?
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"This is called a trowel." Have at it.
Great video! LED spot lights would be great for this right?
Yes they really bring out the shine. I have waterproof LED's in the shower ceiling
Great video! Thanks. Can you waterproof normal venetian plaster for a bathroom?
Lately I've been using normal venetian plaster and sealing it with sealers choice gold. The penetrating sealer i used before allows the plaster to get soap stains
Hello, trowel brand? I was recommended Pavan. Any suggestions?
You dont mist the wall with water?.....or can you to extend working time?
Hello Steve, Could you speak about the wall preparation before you apply your base coat. You make look so easy, also your end product is a beautiful and classic product.
Thanks
I use Durock cement board and plaster over that with Dryvit Primus and fiberglass mesh. Then primer with PVA, one coat of Venetian plaster let dry overnight and 2 coats of Venetian plaster to finish
Hey where do you order that product what’s the base coat you used and where do you get pigments for different colors
Hi it's amazing job! I have few questions, why they asked me to give 3 coats of plaster and should i not let it dry too much to get a real mirror effect? The jobs I have done never get real shiny for some reason. Thanks.
3 coats, first coat you let dry overnight. It gives you a better base for finish by providing some suction. Then the 2 coat finish. Let the first coat get pretty dried out, you'll see patches of wet and dry areas when you apply the 2nd and Trowel it down pretty good as you go. Getting the shine requires that you come back and burnish with your Trowel when it's set up already, you shouldn't be able to take any off when burnishing. The more you Trowel the shinier it gets but also the more you Trowel the more colorful it gets.
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Gripper seems to have changed the formulation so I’ve got delimitation issues on samples...which bonding primer do you recommend??
I normally just use PVA primer. The manufacturers all have their own special primers but they charge a lot for it and I've never had any issues with PVA
With valpaint you get a primer that has fine sand in it. It’s like ova with fine sand
What product is used for the base coat
What do you apply to make it waterproof????
What is the base material that you are putting the plaster on?
Is it waterproof
what is the finish that your starting with? is it drywall mud with primer on the walls when you start?
In the areas outside the shower yes. Inside the shower area is durok meshed over with dryvit primus
What would be the prep? Plastered flat right beforehand? and prep?
Plastered flat’primer from the company you get the Venetian plaster from
you dont wait 5-6 hours between each coat layer? in other instructions i read that venetian plaster each layer has to dry to full
Secure that bag homie!
I saw an Italian expert how doing this wall.That was excellent. Sorry this gray wall P.o.Sh.
Hey Steve can this be done with regular drywall compound? And how soon after first coat then end coat can be applied
No you must use a fine Venetian plaster product made from lime and marble dust
I have used regular plaster. It can be used as different textures but you can not get any kind of shine and the player will not give the same quality of the the l your desired effect is smooth. I used to give me a deep texture as well as a medium thick and a slight texture but if you do it smooth, it will just look just be a plastered smooth wall.
Can you apply plaster over a joint compound wall?
Hi my name is Jason before applying the first coat do wipe down wall and no sanding the wall?
I wonder they didn’t teach this painting apprenticeship program, but I see it cost but would valuable for the trade!
your walls need to be almost a level 5 finish for this plaster to look amazing the way it was meant to. the last two steps before you apply the plaster are use a flat finish primer and than a base coat color close to that of the plaster finish. make sure you sand the primer coat but not the base coat
What do i put on ceramic wall before plaster,i wanna whole bathroom in venetian plaster,how to prepare ceramic walls?thanx
What was the material of the wall before you applied the plaster? Was it just Sheetrock / drywall ?
In the room area primed drywall or plaster is sufficient. In the shower area its a cement board coated with mesh in a dryvit basecoat
Hey. I started doing plaster and did several walls. The only issue I have is that sometimes the plaster peels off in small patches when I burnish it. I am trying to find out why that happens. I keep my tools clean and have a separate burnishing trowel. Do you have any tips how to prevent that from happening ?
Can you thin venetian plaster if it gets too think (with water)?
Yes
Hi Steve. How do you work with corners
Inside corners are best done one side at a time. I prefer to do outside corners both walls at the same time using a small piece of plastic to lay it down on the edge. That isn't always doable because of wall sizes so then I just work it to the edge one side at a time
No way you blunt your trowel down if you know what your doing it's a good and very handy way of cutting your scrim especially Hessian
I feel like you could cut that wall out and put it on a canvas and sell it as modern art
Hi, if you had a large wall to do and the area was to large to do in one go could you do it in two half, ?
I wouldn't recommend that. You'll need extra help
Please can this be done on exterior walls. I want to avoid routine painting
Andrew Appiah
Check out silicone renders if you haven't already great pre colored and waterproof
We use sunmarco and other German n italian meterial
When I started doing this in the mid 90's there weren't any manufacturers in the states. All our material and tools came from Italy. There were 2 brands, can't remember the first but the second was Century Storichi (probably spelled that wrong)
I have always been told that the product Brio from Veriance could not be used in a shower. I see that you used it and now it's been a couple of years, have you had any issues?
When we plaster showers we make a custom blend of sand, lime and marble dust but it takes a lot of work. I am very familiar with Veriance I love to use the alto and the brio. It would be a lot easier to use brio vs our mix.
I did this in 3 showers at my house. There's been no issues with the plaster at all but the sealer hasn't held up well so I have soap stains on the shower walls where I used 511 impregnator and there's water spots on the shower I used a sealer that overlays, but only where it's continually hit with water so that sealer is eventually washing off there. I've also been back to see a customers shower after 3 years and there were zero issues on theirs. I've determined that heavy use showers need to be resealed every 1 1/2-2 years for cosmetic purposes. What sealer are you using?
I'm using loxon 40% silane water repellant. It works well. I also recommend applying a new coat every 2 years. Are you familiar with tadelakt? I'm going to experiment with brio. Thanks for the response.
Send me the link where to find the tool
What is the brand trowel?
Inox in Italian just means stainless steel. I’m wondering if that is the brand or just stating what it’s made if
Stainless steel is what it’s made from
so you have just 2 layers and then burnish it for gloss? why not 3 layers? no save on plaster material?
What is the difference between venetian plaster and tadelakt?
From what I've read you can finish bathtubs with tadelakt because it's completely waterproof. Not so with Venetian plaster, its walls and ceilings only, water resistant. Also from what I've read I'd guess the cost of installing is double or triple. I haven't used tadelakt or seen it installed so I wouldn't say I'm a good source of information for this
That’s a shit ton of work! Not sure I want to attempt that. That’s a whole room worth of drywall finish on a tiny space!
Inox means steel in Italian
Finished product looks good but im struggling to understand why you need a specialist trowel to achieve the finish.
Has to be a small square trowel made by inox, as only a small enough trowel will allow you to create enough pressure when you are finishing or "burnishing" as they call it.
Also the type of metal used is a special stainless steel that doesnt leave marks on the wall. Other metals will
Can’t you wax it and buff it rather than use trowel?
Viral Clown ye looks much better done like that
It needs wax to be water proof. We do that after the burnishing. But he’s sealing it with a tile like varnish which isn’t as good. I’ve never seen any other venetian plasterer do that it may depend on the make of product
The material doesn't buff out to a shine after its dry, you need to trowel it as it sets.
I'm now using a water based tile sealer rather than wax. At the time of the video I was using a solvent based tile sealer which I was taught to use originally for rooms outside of the shower. After testing in my own house I've discovered that the solvent based doesn't really seal it up and the water based works great.
Steve Stewart Left Shore Construction LLC but how come you just dont use wax you can polish it up with a buffer and its mirror like.im in uk and a tin of fine wax from valpaint is around 70 dollars us.
How can I contact you
we have alot of mexicans doing it down in austin. i have to redo some , not all but most walls. JK. nice tutorial !
Nice change not to have dreadful music playing like most tutorials
Am a painter pls how may I contact you sir am in Africa Ghana
I’m no expert in Venetian but aren’t you suppose to do smaller strokes while laying it on the wall? I guess if this is for waterproofing the homeowner might not care about the look of it as much..
Never file down the edge of your trowel... you will miss shape it and cause imperfections in the plaster. If you keep all your buckets clean you should never have any grit in your plaster.
you may doing it even 60 years , no matter, if you still doing it wrong!!
Why didn't you buff it
It doesn't require buffing
Thank you for answering
i dont get it ,, its called venetian plaster but it started in ancient greece,, great job you did my friend but when are you going to put on the third coat????
You make it pretty clear that this is not a DIY project.
name/code of the color, please.