Hi, thanks for uploading a video. If I may I 'd like to share my experience with polished plaster. I've done only 12-15 venetian plaster jobs, so I wouldn't call myself an expert. 1. Technique. Quartz primer firstly, 3 coats of plaster with polishing, a wax to enhance the colour and protect the plaster. 2. Advice. Covering entire room might be overwhelming for some people, even financially. Timeless, natural colours: white, grey, stone are always safer if you plan to sell a house. Polished plaster looks the best if it is a feature of the room: a part or entire wall with fireplace, pillars, round columns ( my hardest job ), window, door or lights surroundings, etc. 3. Artistic fun: do not be afraid to experiment: use vertical or diagonal strokes only, 90% white plaster with 10% grey plaster lines or strokes . I have always created a design on a board before it was apply on a wall. Ones I was asked to create a "crazy paving" with strokes of various directions and that was a real artistic fun. 4. Conclusion. Polished plaster is the job I miss the most. Unfortunately it isn't popular in typical houses and many people even haven't heard or seen it. You have done a great job. Wish you all the best. Thanks
@UkAtlas2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, booked a beginners course of Venetian plaster and have heard a lot like you’ve explained that it’s very unknown and that I’ll struggle to find jobs do you think this will be the case? Because it’s really giving me second thoughts now whether I’m looking into going into the wrong thing
@jamescrispin25672 жыл бұрын
Excellent helpful advice. Thankyou very much!
@jamescrispin25672 жыл бұрын
@@UkAtlas Think it's highly dependant on your clients mate. I plaster a few ceilings or on a smallish job I cant get anyone fast enough so certainly dont qualify as a plasterer. But have recently found out about venetian plastering and really want to give it a go. It looks amazing. Wish you all the best on your course. The thing I wanted to share is a plasterer I have used got in with a client from a social media thing, and now as I understand doesnt really do normal plastering anymore as has picked up some decent quite high end contacts from doing this 1 job. I would agree though most people dont know what it is, but nothing to stop you adding to your repertoire and potentially getting some interesting jobs once your skills progress. Anyway thought I'd share with you. All the best
@jamescrispin25672 жыл бұрын
@@UkAtlas I do believe its micro cement the stuff hes doing aswell as venetian, quite specialist niche markets.. if you can get the jobs in somehow you're laughing!
@UkAtlas2 жыл бұрын
@@jamescrispin2567 Cheers mate appreciate that. I’ve heard the same sorts of thing one big job can set you off and get you rolling along and also been told marketing it right on socials is a big part of it. I’m not just looking to do Venetian but mix it with media walls etc so it’s more then one notch to my belt but all will take time and with any luck can work out
@HappyTyke25 Жыл бұрын
Hi , I've been plastering for about 33 years, I did some Venetian plastering in August last year on a bar we'd been working on, I'd never done it before and was pretty worried about making a mess, but it actually turned out pretty good, and I really enjoyed it. It's a skill in itself, very different to standard plastering, but there's so much to learn, and so many different techniques. I'm looking at joining a course in the near future. Expensive but I think it will pay for itself. I've already been offered some work, but just need to improve my skills a lot. Excellent video by the way, it's good to watch someone else learning from scratch. Cheers.
@PlasteringForBeginners Жыл бұрын
Good in you mate. And I totally agree…totally different ball game to Plastering. But it’s good fun, I enjoy it! Glad it went well and thanks for watching. All the best pal 👍
@howtoassembleyourfurniture38679 ай бұрын
Great job! I am a beginner and working on my first wall after a dozen+ sample boards. I've watched a lot of high polish venetian plaster demo videos. The majority of them are using sample boards so they don't address how to blend subsequent areas of the final coat into previous areas, which have already been burnished or slightly burnished. The few that do show portions of a whole wall being done are shown from a distance and don't mention or show the transitions very well. Your video is the best I have found and most suited to my experience, although I don't even have the plastering experience. Thank You! It looks like you do a burnish (at least a preliminary one) right over the edge of a third coat section. Then as you move on to the adjacent section, you cross over onto the previously burnished area for what looks to be as much as six inches? Of course I can't tell how much material you are leaving there. Then you give that section a pre-burnish and go back to the previous section to do a final burnish. Would you say that is about correct? Do you stop before you get to the overlap area? Do you avoid the overlap area altogether until you come back to do the final burnish? From what I have watched and read and witnessed myself, applying product (FirmoLux Grassello Authentic Venetian Plaster) over burnished areas usually results in disaster (peeling). I have the first coat on my wall and I can see the edges of my sections. I am terrified to proceed because I am very slow (I think that is the main reason I am not blending well even on unburnished areas). On a test panel, I can blend a fresh 3rd coat to a burnished area if I leave the edge of it unburnished. Sometimes it leaves a little foggy area that might buff out with wax. But controlling that over a six or eight foot long edge seems impossible! So have you continued to work with this process? Have you had the peeling problem? Do you have any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
@cogliostronecro57402 жыл бұрын
Great work man! I really want to see you do a black wall.
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I think a black wall is my next project 👌
@johndixon92962 жыл бұрын
Black and red looks awesome
@freedmirza39192 жыл бұрын
Videos are getting better and better
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Thanks made...I really appreciate that!
@freedmirza39192 жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners “made” 😆
@jigsclarkeguitar81158 ай бұрын
Hi mate Do u add the ink to it or does it come aready the colour in the tub?
@antolinsoldadocamps83965 ай бұрын
Great to see you learning, I am learning myself now. How do you mix the pigment?
@ranjitpatel496 Жыл бұрын
Thank you from Leicester I'm going to have a go.
@potter07082 жыл бұрын
Try applying a wax when polishing at the end Blaine, this is what is used by venetian plasterers to give aided water protection and a super marble finish. I think it is bees wax but not sure there are a few rypes people use.
@brendanosullivan36642 жыл бұрын
Great to see you do this Blaine
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate...all the best my friend
@shodan1982 жыл бұрын
Wow just then I think I got plastering down they come out with another level can't wait to try
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s exactly what I thought 😂😂
@shodan1982 жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners oh well better find a place what teaches it
@tuurkishman2 жыл бұрын
That wall looked top notch, for a first time thats some skill 👌
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate!!
@jonathanclayton39182 жыл бұрын
Great videos as always Blaine. Nice one
@Starbuck6432 жыл бұрын
hi Blain, good job on the wall. Just a little advice prep the wall before applying the venetian plaster with the right primer and base coat then the colour can go on and also masking tape around the edges from the beginning.
@anthony73302 жыл бұрын
Hello mate having a go on me living room wall soon going to practice on some plasterboard before hand my wall has just silk paint on it am buying a Venetian paint it’s not going to look out of Italy but it will do me media wall - do I need to prep my wall before hand with anything ? An how manny coats should I throw on ?
@Starbuck6432 жыл бұрын
@@anthony7330 hi, venetian plaster you would apply a quartz primer at the start but the venetian paint is very different with a different technique. The venetian paint I use is a one coat system but I use matt white paint as the primer 2× coats (cheaper than the venetian primer for paint). Watch San Marco KZbin videos which shows how to apply. Hope this helps. 👍👍
@anthony73302 жыл бұрын
@@Starbuck643 nice one mate I will do thanks 👍🏻
@squidlings2 жыл бұрын
I likes it. I'd never even heard of venitian plaster but now I wants it. 😊
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Haha you’ll love it mate!!
@briancody5308 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos 👍 could you recommend the best training centre in the UK to learn how to do this for a living?
@samuelwatkins3122 жыл бұрын
Wicked videos! You got any videos on dot dabbing plaster boards?
@Harkendown Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, and exciting. What is the final thickness?
@MarkMichalowski2 жыл бұрын
Loving this series, Blaine! On a sorta-related note... after skimming the hall and stairs and landing in the house I've just moved out of (took me forever, first plastering job ever but it turned out waaay better than I'd have expected!), I thought I'd experiment on a section of wall with plastering _white emulsion paint_ ! I know, sounds mental - but it gave a glossy, mirror-like finish (and it was _matt_ emulsion!), a bit like Venetian plaster. It looked a bit of a mess, with squirly grey marks in it from the trowel, but with your eyes shut it felt lovely!
@efc4evr570 Жыл бұрын
Hi Bud Where do you buy your tools and materials from Great vid BTW
@violante44682 жыл бұрын
Great video Blaine. Looking to get into this myself any idea on how I can start this ?
@anthonyconti96262 жыл бұрын
Been looking forward to this ! Looks like you got it down mate !! 👌
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I’m going there! Still a long way to go but I’m enjoying it!
@anthonyconti96262 жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners that's the main thing ! Look forward to the next one ! 😎👌
@ep91monster2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing venetian plaster, never tried it myself but it looks amazing. Definitely following this journey with you mate, keep up the great content 😁👌🏻
@viankalobosvalenzuela74562 жыл бұрын
Excelente video 👍 👏 👌🏻
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@elliottdebell77832 жыл бұрын
Nice dude! I went down this rabbit whole a few years back. Defiantly will be following on your journey and will hopefully to inspire me to finish my walls I had planned. 👍🏼
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
It’s a deep hole isn’t it?? I must admit that I’m enjoying it so I’ll keep them coming my friend 👍 All the best with your walls
@elliottdebell77832 жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners I learned off a dvd to lightly use super fine sand paper between layers makes the shine unreal and levels for the next layer. Also using different colours really gives the marble effects. Using plain lime and skipping the trowel on one of the layers would have looked amazing with the yellow
@777cygnus2 жыл бұрын
Looks Great 😎👍 you can do another color like.A Gold or a lite brown ❤️Love that Shine ⭐️
@MarkMichalowski2 жыл бұрын
I bet you could build up some gawjuss, deep colours like that!
@willm4372 жыл бұрын
Doing good mate definitely getting there
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Cheers pal! Hope you’re well my friend
@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT2 жыл бұрын
Nice work 🙌
@lewisriggs65962 жыл бұрын
The wall looks 👌 just like u in the dressing gown 👍🏻
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that’s the one!! Cheers mate 👍
@Fro_grappling2 жыл бұрын
This is a skill I hope to pick up soon myself. One thing I'm curious about is what prep is required before applying the first coat
@SamJMD Жыл бұрын
Hi, what supplier are you using for your plaster/dye, cheers
@ThePlasterer2 жыл бұрын
Hi Blaine, mate, you've tempted me to give it a go!😅
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
You’ll love it mate!! Hope your well my friend 👍
@ThePlasterer2 жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners just getting over my first bout of covid. It does look like fun 😄
@purnp58979 ай бұрын
What brand is that you are using? Would you recommend it?
@alsie1965 Жыл бұрын
Hi, great video... I'm looking into doing this myself having been a plasterer since the 80's. But as I'm getting older, this seems a good way to slow down as I approach my older years. My Question I can't find an answer to is How much product would I need per metre? Looking at some websites, it says 1 kilo per Sq m, but it looks like it goes a long way for that to be the case?
@HUSARZ-fj8yy Жыл бұрын
Hi! I just started and my plaster is peeling off when I burnish. Any tips?
@amazingfinishestechniques34762 жыл бұрын
Master class! 👏
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@1manassassin1972 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to try this where do you buy the product from ???
@emmason193 Жыл бұрын
More tutorials on that Italian stucco pliz
@Statement_stone2 жыл бұрын
What materials are you using? Try grassello rather than acrylic for a cleaner look. Acrylic gives a synthetic look in my opinion. Take a look at some of my work ✌🏽
@eurasianthunder2 жыл бұрын
Grassello ❤️🔥✔️
@stephencarroll17712 жыл бұрын
Hiya, so when polishing the plaster at the end, can you use a flexible blade type like a Nela Gold Trowel for the polished finish ? ( I'm not a plasterer)
@TheSquiz012 жыл бұрын
Can you do grey venetian plaster, from what I've read this might show off the products textures and patterns best. Looks good, thanks for learning!
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I think I’m going to try black next which has the same effect! I’m looking forward to it 👍
@scottgriffiths3489 Жыл бұрын
Hi, don't suppose you could tell me what brand you used and is it any good? Thanks
@PlasteringForBeginners Жыл бұрын
It’s Venetian plaster from Imperia Italia. I like using it to be honest pal
@scottgriffiths3489 Жыл бұрын
@@PlasteringForBeginners thanks mate, might get a small batch and give it a go. Just set up a sample board or summit.
@adammcguire401010 ай бұрын
Where did you learn to do this ?
@GR-ry6bs2 жыл бұрын
pavan anima burnishing trowel is the beast you need bro👍
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
It looks like a beast!!
@anemone98952 жыл бұрын
Can you use an ox ultra flex to polish?
@spks-nj7kl2 жыл бұрын
1960s California. Finally made it in UK. You can charge a fortune for it. Well done
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
It looks like it could be big business. I’m still learning but I’m hoping it kicks off!!
@banoczkitibor13932 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy that plaster pls?
@colincroft3342 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the material from
@NevilleHayfield2 жыл бұрын
U'll get a better Finish if u do a 1st Base of IT WHITE. , then 2 coats of color Bro. And you can DEFINITELY patch Venetian 👍
@itryenduro7522 жыл бұрын
Where did you purchase this from? Thankyou
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I got it Imperia Italia mate 👍
@mrbuster72552 жыл бұрын
What boards do you practice on mate???
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I just used cement board mate…but most use MDF 👍👍
@NevilleHayfield2 жыл бұрын
Came out nice though 👏👍
@freddytait77262 жыл бұрын
What about the colour is it available
@lukeskywalker42882 жыл бұрын
have you used clay plaster
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t mate
@justvandalize12 жыл бұрын
what about the primer before?
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
You use a special primer designed for Venetian on your walls beforehand 👍
@shaunhayden632 жыл бұрын
nice explanation...but its a novelty,like the wallpaper that looks like marble...just a phase and will outdate itself
@gkalldaway2 жыл бұрын
This is an age old art form very popular in all parts of the world. Stone and marble will never go out of style lol. Venetian plasters have actual marble in it, and nowadays folks are able to make walls look like full pieces of actual marble.
@NevilleHayfield2 жыл бұрын
Half way through you said 3 coat's lol 👍🙏
@DgovernorWORLD10 ай бұрын
Can you teach me more please
@kendodd87342 жыл бұрын
When I’ve seen this done before they always finished off with a coat of wax and buff that up
@davidgraham22312 жыл бұрын
so you dont use water for polishing this kind of plaster
@keepitreal897 Жыл бұрын
Why 3 coats,,,and why white for the base coat, unless your after ultra flat marble gloss finish with super fine you dont need 3 coats from what ive seen.
@microcementlacalamijasspai82692 жыл бұрын
Tape them angles mate then you get clean 3dges mate
@samkeyworth902 жыл бұрын
Movement rather than texture with the polished stuff
@NevilleHayfield2 жыл бұрын
DId u put any WAX on your wall Bro 🤔 Normally you would wax before Buffing ✊👍
@johnmccool84852 жыл бұрын
Good effort but you need to completely forget general plastering in your technique, your working in straight lines that's a no no there are no straight lines in nature if you used a darker colour on that wall it will show up every movement, you are working from dry to wet that's a no no you need to work from wet to dry! Also make sure you tape the edges first then just before you burnish take the tape off so you dont drag any dry gear into the wall and scratch it. You need to use a lint free and coulor free cloth for polishing. Keep practising the penny will drop the more you do it. Good luck bro.
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
Great advice my friend! I really appreciate that. I’m working on my trowel movements and it’s just trying to break the old habit...I’m getting there I think! There’s no course down south here in Hastings and there’s a long waiting list for the ones in London. Saying that, I will book in. Thanks again for the advice. I do appreciate it because all these comments help massively. Let me know if it recommend anything else my friend 👍
@microcementlacalamijasspai82692 жыл бұрын
Get exotic trowels
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@malachinwagbara300511 ай бұрын
Why use yellow 🙄
@neilwenlock57522 жыл бұрын
Blaine makes more cash from KZbin than he does with trowel
@PlasteringForBeginners2 жыл бұрын
I wish matey!
@JrBigHurt7 ай бұрын
Sorry dude, you lost all credibility in your video when you said "if you are new to Venetian plastering like me"
@Ross-y8c6 ай бұрын
It’s called honesty mate. It’s actually helpful to watch someone starting out so you can see the mistakes beginners might make. And why would someone pretend to be an expert if they aren’t?