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Richard, thanks for your comments. I agree entirely, I have no wish to do it he hard way, - problem is I have to match an existing coving, and I only need to do a short run. The house is only two years old and the existing cove was "run" in situ. You are right, most coving is now the...

Apologies if my query is not clear. I want to make a coving in situ, (as opposed to a cornice, which is normally cast "off site", then fixed with adhesive or screws, to the wall and ceiling.) The traditional way of making a cove, is to fix a wooden batten to the wall, just below the...

I would like to attempt to run a plaster coving. I've done a fair bit of plastering, and I have watched a cove being run. Can anyone tell me what plaster to use. Can I use ordinary gypsum finish plaster or do I need mix anything with it (e.g. lime) and if so what quantities?