Removing a ceiling rose

[thewla]

I have a Victorian house with one of the original ceiling roses in the dining room. I would like to make a cast of this dining room rose so I can replace the missing ceiling roses in the living room and master bedroom.

I would really appreciate some tips on:

1) Carefully removing a ceiling rose so as not to damage it. My first thought was to cut an area of 6 inches around the ceiling rose with a hand saw or an angle grinder and lowering the rose, plaster and laths down onto a sheet or board. The reason I haven't done this and am asking for advice is that I know that my idea is sounding like Rodney and Del Boy taking down the chandelier in "Only Fools and Horses".

2) How to make a cast of the rose once I have managed to get it down!

If you can hold back your giggles and let me know your thoughts, I'd be eternally grateful!

Many thanks

MT

 

[breezer]

get some "clay" cover it with this and gently remove it, you now have a mold. fill mold with plaster and wait for it to set. job done.

best place to get "clay" i would say is a craft shop, they may suggest something better

 

[Space cat]

I would certainly try to make the mould in situ. The material you need is some kind of liquid rubber which I've read about but never used. You'll need a wide, shallow dish that you can push up against the rose and some means of holding it up there while the stuff sets. Sorry I haven't got more details. It might be worth asking in the painting and decorating forum.