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Molding Plaster Details (HA0504)

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With the antique plaster cornice work repaired, the mason shows how to blend the joints between it and the new drywall. Bob takes us on a field trip to Millford Plantation, a spectacular Greek Revival governor's mansion with echoes of the Civil War still ringing through its halls. Back at the site, salvaged glass doors are incorporated into the new custom kitchen cabinets.

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	Adding Detail to the Plaster Cornice Bob visits with Ralph and the plasterer to watch them add details to the plaster cornice. The scratch coat is complete and the white coat is underway. Several types of ... Watch video and view full description
	William Gibbes House Garden Tour Bob returns to the William Gibbes House in Charleston, South Carolina, to tour the one-acre garden of this grand Georgian mansion. Watch video and view full description
	Decorative Woodwork Restoration Bob and Patty Hettich strip paint from decorative woodwork, then make rubber molds to create new detail in a Federal style home in Charleston, South Carolina. Watch video and view full description