POLISHED PLASTER | My First Time Trying Venetian Plaster… IT'S NOT EASY

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POLISHED PLASTER | My First Time Trying Venetian Plaster… IT'S NOT EASY | Plastering For Beginners

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In todays video I’m trying something totally new to me. VENETIAN PLASTERING!
This has always been a major decorative feature in history with the Italians leading the way with this amazing product. But despite it being around forever…I’ve never tried it.
That’s until today!!
I’ll walk you through my first attempt at Venetian plastering…warts and all!
I’ll show you the full process and outline how my results went with this new product. I’m obviously a plasterer so I know how to use a trowel. But I must say that this is a totally different ball game. It’s like comparing rugby to football.
It plays by different rules and there’s a lot of differences between the world I know to the world of Venetian. So this video was a major learning curve for me - and you can watch it all here. So tuck in if this is something you want to get into because I’ll reveal that Venetian plastering isn’t as easy as it looks!
If you like this video then please subscribe because I’ll be continuing this journey. And I vow to master it so stay tuned because you can watch me learn the game from scratch.
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Thanks for watching and I’ll see you on the next one.
Cheers.
Blaine Gray,
Plastering For Beginners

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@Mr123bohemian 2 жыл бұрын

Good work, but for me when I use Venetian plaster I work the trowel in smaller arcs, in only one direction , then for the finish coat I don't try and cover to much of an area, only half meter at a time, giving it time to pick up so you can polish it, getting a good contrast with colours and pattern takes practice, and then finding your own unique style, best way to describe it, it's a bit like using oil paints to bring out the textures, well done I hope this was helpful

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful mate. I’m not just saying that, this has helped massively so thanks for that. I’m going to try again with your advice...wish me luck ha!! Cheers

@johndussault4609 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Blaine , I have been doing VP for 25 years and recently took on some lime plaster work. You got me through it with success and great respect for you and your trade. You are going to find out soon that with VP you are limited only by your imagination. For a smooth glossy VP finish I would use a bit more product on the trowel, Constantly vary your application marks in you early coats. Train at staying random Your final coat you should not be adding texture. It should be a tight coat, 100% coverage. This is me just taking a guess at what you were aiming for. Keep inspiring. I look forward to seeing your work evolve. Thanks John

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Advice is invaluable so I really appreciate any you can give. I’ve had a few more go’s with your tips in mind and I must admit that I’m getting a much more consistent finish. Not perfect...but better! Any advice I’d appreciated and thank you for sharing! Cheers and all the best with your Plastering

@punchout2418 2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome seeing you do something new and different. I appreciate your humility and willingness to share your first go at it.

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate. I really appreciate that!!

@Trekz86 2 жыл бұрын

You need to apply with a trapazoidal trowel very tight, and then use the small polishing trowel like the one you have to work the material when it's ready. Usually apply 1m2 at a time then come back on it for its first varnish then continue on. Then go nuts at the wall at the end. It's fairly easy material but it's a killer on the arms !!!trapazoid trowel makes all the difference trust me. Ive been doing venetian and marmorino for a long time now as it's huge in Australia now

@markthomas9440 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing doing it for 15 months now. On your final coat try doing slightly larger strokes and put a bit more plaster on your trowel, but not loads. Lots of small strokes will result in a very busy looking finish. Make the trowel strokes more random and don't do them all the same direction. Do some horizontal, some vertical, some diagonal, some wiggly and try to arc the stroke every so often. Random is key. Don't lay on too much at a time like you did in the video before you burnish as it dries quick. Darker colours dry even quicker so beware. The tearing of the plaster occurred because the plaster had dried out a bit too much before you started burnishing and then you ended up over working it to get the shine resulting in the tearing. Start burnishing a bit sooner starting off lightly and slowly and then getting firmer as it dries out more. But don't massacre it lol. Hope this helps.

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

This is a massive help...thank you mate. It’s becoming clear that I burnished late so I’ll definitely apply smaller sections next time. And good advice about application. It did look busy in my opinion so I’ll try that also. Thank you for your advice! I really appreciate it. I’ll be posting another one soon 👌

@nigeldolman954 2 жыл бұрын

Top work fella. In the sense that you are laying yourself bare and prepared to show us your learning. I am not a plaster but I really dig your channel

@freddy8814 2 жыл бұрын

When I makes this plasters. I go from right to left, that's differed when a plaster a wall. That reminds me for a another strike and polish. And de first layer I use a bigger spoon. Sorry for my English... greats from the Netherlands. You are a master whit plastering.

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know - thank you mate! That helps a lot. Thank you for sharing my friend...hope you’re well

@loganlouie9822 2 жыл бұрын

Prime first to be applying superlachido then a lime coat then add ink to your next tub but make sure u have more on your trowel don’t be scared to use it if that makes sense try to overlap slightly with your trowel with no missis as the effect will start to show when burnishing then use the mop over it with some nice wax and do the same again with burnishing the more u burnish the better for me

@DavidTaylor-hz4uq Жыл бұрын

Hi Blaine lm Dave I've just started doing this plastering and find it to going from wet to dry and for the first coat to lay it on thicker to get a more organic texture Cheer Dave

@andrewmeynell9373 2 жыл бұрын

10/10 for effort, I've never done this either,but watched a few videos on it.great video and I'll be waiting for the next one on this topic

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!! It’s tricky but I really enjoyed it 👍

@rockyslack799 2 жыл бұрын

Might have a go myself as its always been on me mind when I've seen it done on KZfaq...if I remember...think I 1st seen venetian plastering on golden trowel videos back in the days.Hey,good on you mate,only way to really get a feel on it by just having a good go at it.i will have a go myself soon enough.Keep up the good videos

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Give it a go mate - it’s quite fun to be honest! Thanks for watching and I’ll be posting more video’s... hopefully they’re helpful 👍

@andyridge5757 2 жыл бұрын

Had my first go at this a few years ago,haven't done much since but enjoyed doing i

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

It’s great isn’t it!

@kieranfaruquee9207 2 жыл бұрын

Burnish time depends on the product. Grasscello by Beri calce can be burnished instantly as it’s put on. Where as Elite Venezia by Art’e Style is an acrylic based Venetian plaster. You can apply the top coat and can burnish it while it drys days after it’s application so it all depends

@giggitygoo3945 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one blaine look forward to see you do more of this bro nice

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!!

@Pichustrikesback 3 ай бұрын

9:49 🕘 10:14 Made me travel in time 😄 I thought it was my imagination

@badaaben 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you start this Blaine, it's an art form when you look into it and the possibilities are endless. Some great tutors online, my favourite is Ronald Layman, very good guy, check him out of you've not seen him already. However!, I really like your way of teaching as it was the best for me to learn plastering from you (done quite a few jobs now and it's gone very well) from your way of going through the work. It's exceptionally detailed. I would have liked to seen this first attempt fully dry, has it dried a lot lighter like the first coat?

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your advice my friend! I really appreciate it - it’s all helping and I’ve already started a new sample. I love it ha! I looked at Ronalds videos and there’s great - he’s good!! Thanks again and I’ll keep them coming 👍

@naththomsett5760 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking mate been looking forward to this one, I’d like to have a go myself but I can’t find any how to videos online I don’t even know what the products are called 😂

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Well I’m on the journey so I’ll teach you as I go ha! I’ve got a long way but at least you can join in 😂

@random-gk8qk Жыл бұрын

Realy love this id I'm love this can you help me the materials you need to start the work please🙏

@MarcusT86 2 жыл бұрын

Oh this should be interesting Blaine!

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@alfiegilmore3581 9 ай бұрын

The reason youre getting lines is youre applying wet to dry. Youre meamt to apply dry to wet and in circular motions and youre compressing youre base coat and its inly youre 3rd top coat you compress and burnish. To bring to a polished look

@anthonyconti9626 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good mate !! Videos I've seen on it cross trowel across the wall with an open trowel . Otherwise spot on nice marble effect 👍

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Arrr ok - I’ll give that a go. Cheers!!

@multirole240 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Blain. Thanks for all your brilliant videos. Can you explain whats so special about this plaster and where would you use it and why. Thanks

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my friend! It’s a decorative plaster and very niche . It doesn’t need to be painted after and it leaves a very distinctive finish. But I’ll be honest, I’ve just always wanted to learn it so I just went for it ha!

@kieronlee807 2 жыл бұрын

Good start mate, keep at it.

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal!!

@paulgodwin85 Жыл бұрын

I am a plasterer same as yourself but have been asked do some venetian plastering, would love to try it but not knowing who supplies the product or where to look to poss train to use it, what product did you use? Cheers

@ryanmx4806 Жыл бұрын

Hi ,where’s the best place to buy the plaster? Thank you

@llamedosr7843 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this done at a posh London flat I was working at. The guys said it was easy money but I've not seen it since. Must have been 20 years ago

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had requests for it yet but I’ve just always wanted to do it!

@lewisplasteringservices873 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. What is the practice board you working on made from? Is it just plasterboard or mdf.

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually cement board. I had some left over from a job so I just used that - saves buying something new!

@markgreel6244 2 жыл бұрын

Needs to be sanded in between coats mate and you need a flexible trowel when you burnish it up at the end 👍

@freddy8814 2 жыл бұрын

No sanding.... it's polish away in the second layer... so you keep the deep hard colour in the work.

@markgreel6244 2 жыл бұрын

@@freddy8814 ahh right ok i use raffelo venetian plaster and how i got tought was to sand with 320 grit after first coat then 240 after the second coat always work away from wet plaster and dont over burnish as it will de laminate mones always been a nice finsh and also very little pressure as you burish sq ntr at a time good luck anyway mate easy once u know how 👍

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks but the advice lads. I think the pressure was a bit strong when I was burnishing so I’ll try a little softer next time. Cheers guys - it’s all helping

@yasmintahira7526 Жыл бұрын

Good effort keep it up

@daverogerson5969 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Blane I had my first go too a couple of weeks ago I jumped straight into a job and it turned out not too bad it's a trial and error thing

@daverogerson5969 2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly very different from multifinish though lol

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Haha fair play! I need more practice I think but it’s getting better - I love it!

@andrewschannel3635 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, where did you get that cap? What brand is it?

@ScottsGFX 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Blaine Where did you get the starter kit from Cheers

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

I got it from Imperia Italia my friend 👍

@ScottsGFX 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlasteringForBeginners cheers bud!

@andywilkie1986 2 жыл бұрын

Go see Andy at golden trowel in Romford taught me. Not a bad effort mate nice bit of super luccido

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have said that - I’ll look into it! Thanks for the suggestion mate 👍

@MrChazzahc 2 жыл бұрын

Practice makes prefect bud, work the mud away from a hitted area to avoid lines

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - great tip. I practice most days so I’m getting better (I hope ha)

@rockroll456 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant bud

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, hope you’re well 👍👍

@RedDwarff 2 жыл бұрын

Your trowels too small , you need to put a bit more on and spread it better. Not thick applications and don't keep going over it until the final coat because you will burnish it and the second coat won't stick Your mindset should be to cover as quick as possible with larger arched strokes from right to left starting in the top left corner as your right handed , after the first base coat

@CheckFred 2 жыл бұрын

Fair play for giving it a bash on video - Plenty of patience .... Not sure I appreciate the purpose of Venetian Plastering, other than the hardness and marbelising, I remember back in the 70's when 'The Spanish Look' was all the Rage!! ..... What a nightmare ?? .... Did a WHOLE Church Conversion in it once .... OOPS!! ... I bet it cost future owners a FORTUNE to get shot of it 😄

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. I’ve always wanted to do it so I thought I’d just go for it - I’ve done a few more since and I love it. It’s different! That sounds great fun converting a church. But I bet it was a nightmare to put back again haha! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 👍

@loganlouie9822 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes with darker colours burnish as u go like do a area and then burnish then add then burnish then add

@PlasteringForBeginners 2 жыл бұрын

This is great advice mate. I’ve done a few more practice boards and I’m finding it a lot easier to burnish sooner. It’s not perfect but I’m getting better results now. I love it - it’s a great thing to do!

@loganlouie9822 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlasteringForBeginners mate I’ve watched a lot of your videos for some time now your very skilled in what you do I don’t say this to anyone as I like to think I’m the best lol 😂. But Yh mate the Venetian plastering I have used so many materials I like vesuvio . Apply and Pitt with a putting tool add copper waxes with a sponge and silvers I have so many sample boards I’d like to share pictures. Way back when I learned Venetian with a company called gold trowel in Essex . People fly down from Glasgow all over the uk to do the week course with Andy . If u wanna learn on real walls and be shown the correct way his the man to teach you in a week to make u a pro it’s unreal the amount you learn on a week with him guys unreal . Much respect to you tho my friend your works class 👍