TOOLS & MATERIALS

Authentically repair, smooth, and embellish walls and ceilings.

Surface remedies.

1. ALL-IN-ONE KIT

Stabilize, reinforce, anchor, patch, and smooth over serious cracks in plaster with the Homeowners Pack. It includes three cartridges of adhesive, one spray bottle of conditioner, 25 plaster buttons with screws, a syringe, and a pair of disposable gloves; $89. Big Wally’s Plaster Magic, (802) 254-1330, plastermagic.com

2. REAL PLASTER

This genuine plaster medallion offers a level of crisp detail unmatched by other products. Reinforced with natural hemp fibers for strength, the enrichment is 48" in diameter with a 1" relief. A center hole may be cut to order. $872. Decorator’s Supply, (800) 792-2093,

decoratorssupply.com 3. CAST A REPLICA

Re-create high-relief elements with Master Mold, a flexible, polyurethane mould-making paste that builds up in a single application and hardens in 8 to 12 hours. It’s designed for making moulds of architectural features that can’t be removed, such as capitals, crown moulding, and corbels. Abatron, (800) 445-1754, abatron.com

4. FLOATING PLASTER

APEX Veneer Finish is a fuller-bodied, low-VOC veneer plaster that can be floated, smoothfinished, or textured on clean, dry walls. Easy to mix and with an extended set time, it cures and is paint- and wallpaper-ready within 24 hours. Prices vary. USG, (800) USG-4YOU, usg.com

5. THE MAGIC BOND

Prepare previously painted walls and other interior surfaces for finish plaster with an application of Plaster-Weld, the bonding agent in shocking pink. It also permits bonding over concrete, brick, glass, and metal. $47.99 per gallon. Larsen Products, (800) 633-6668, larsenproducts.com