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
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