How to Repair Plaster Molding with a Putty Knife | This Old House

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Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor how to repair decorative molding using a putty knife.
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Tom Silva repairs decorative crown molding in the Detroit house living room by making his own template from a putty knife.
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  • @stfpanbami
    @stfpanbami3 жыл бұрын

    Is there something this man can't fix without it looking as if it never broke? Amazing Tommy!

  • @MrEazyE357

    @MrEazyE357

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tommy is the man for sure!

  • @Christian_Waugh

    @Christian_Waugh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @zenjon7892

    @zenjon7892

    3 жыл бұрын

    Two things I think when I see Tommy: 1) this will turn out awesome and I can do this 2) this will be a big damned job

  • @johnames6430
    @johnames64303 жыл бұрын

    the ending is great when Tommy tells him he has a job too...to clean up 😂

  • @ultramaga3359
    @ultramaga33593 жыл бұрын

    After being a drywall finisher for 20 plus years . .that was actually impressive.

  • @claudekim7876

    @claudekim7876

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yea this is awesome. I wanna know where u get plaster like that.

  • @MrMkapusta

    @MrMkapusta

    3 жыл бұрын

    He said molding plaster! Lol...sets way to fast. Maybe someone should tell him about lime/gauging

  • @ultramaga3359

    @ultramaga3359

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cutting the profile in the knife was genius.

  • @MrMkapusta

    @MrMkapusta

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ultramaga3359 he’s actually doing it the way old school plasterers did it. You take a cross cut, stick in a piece of metal and trace the profile to the metal. Cut it out and it matches the cornices profile

  • @kalijasin

    @kalijasin

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ultramaga3359 absolutely.

  • @justinwoods240
    @justinwoods2403 жыл бұрын

    Yall see Kevin throwing the water from the brush like he was a priest with holy water

  • @johnames6430

    @johnames6430

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @MESTER47

    @MESTER47

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @watching999

    @watching999

    3 жыл бұрын

    In nomine Patris et fillii et Spiritus Sancti 😆

  • @justinwoods240

    @justinwoods240

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@watching999 what language is even that

  • @watching999

    @watching999

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@justinwoods240 that’s Latin. It’s what the priests would have said in a catholic mass a few years back.

  • @johnnyfeathers2567
    @johnnyfeathers25673 жыл бұрын

    That was pretty slick how he cut that 6 inch mud knife to follow the pattern of the previous crown...good stuff!

  • @adaliqbal6972
    @adaliqbal697225 күн бұрын

    Oh Thankyou. I know where i will need to use this. Been trying to solve the job for weeks didnt know how to make a start. Valuable experience.

  • @richardvillegas3799
    @richardvillegas37993 жыл бұрын

    Craftsmanship at it’s Best 💥👏🏽

  • @StephaneDurand
    @StephaneDurand3 жыл бұрын

    Wowwww just learn how to fix the molding of my old house. Thanksssss!

  • @flatcapfiddle
    @flatcapfiddle Жыл бұрын

    That cutting the knife to the shape of the molding is genius. Defiantly going to use that.

  • @scallywag1716
    @scallywag17163 жыл бұрын

    Got it. 1. Hire Tommy. 2. Pay Tommy. 3. Relish in the skills of Tommy.

  • @marcus2432
    @marcus24323 жыл бұрын

    I do this for a living on listed buildings and tbh it wasn't bad, I like the fact nothing phases him he just gets on with it. Greetings from the UK.

  • @mariad4183
    @mariad41832 жыл бұрын

    This is GENIUS!! WOW!! You fellas always deliver! xoxo from Canada

  • @jake9705
    @jake97053 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant work Tommy 👍

  • @803mastiff9
    @803mastiff93 жыл бұрын

    Next up Tommy paints a ceiling fresco.

  • @ian22222

    @ian22222

    3 жыл бұрын

    that would certainly be something 😂

  • @leifharmsen
    @leifharmsen3 жыл бұрын

    I thought I was pretty good at building up plaster and sanding to match, but this is extra clever. I can use this.

  • @ecstasyofgold888
    @ecstasyofgold8883 жыл бұрын

    I love when they do old-fashioned stuff like that as though they had apprenticed a hundred years ago and it was second nature to them.

  • @htxmatt

    @htxmatt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seriously! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone do plaster molding like this on TOH and he seemed like an expert.

  • @zenjon7892

    @zenjon7892

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish they would show more; I like seeing the old school way of doing things

  • @matthewwelch8931

    @matthewwelch8931

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im curious if they would actually cut and make custom knives like that bitd. Definitely using that to tune up some of mine.

  • @nscaledelights
    @nscaledelights3 жыл бұрын

    Tommy is quite the Artist.

  • @MOONRAK3R23
    @MOONRAK3R233 жыл бұрын

    Nice job Tommy!!

  • @jparra4766
    @jparra47663 жыл бұрын

    Tommie can fix anything. And he does it with such S T Y L E.

  • @brayan94salas
    @brayan94salas3 жыл бұрын

    Wow Tom you really are Talented hope to one day have at least half of your knowledge and skills

  • @matthewdaigneault3866
    @matthewdaigneault38663 жыл бұрын

    Tom, you’re the man!

  • @randomrepair1680
    @randomrepair16803 жыл бұрын

    Tom! Great job.

  • @JoseHernandez-tc1kl
    @JoseHernandez-tc1kl3 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s awesome idea looks great

  • @jej3451
    @jej34513 жыл бұрын

    I guess that's why they call it "molding".

  • @scinto23
    @scinto233 жыл бұрын

    Wow, impressive.

  • @gomezgelvezgvm
    @gomezgelvezgvm2 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Very Much!

  • @kidjeff4304
    @kidjeff43043 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Silva!! You da man!!

  • @kalijasin
    @kalijasin3 жыл бұрын

    AmaZing Tommy 👏

  • @Tavbiy
    @Tavbiy3 жыл бұрын

    I hope he leaves that custom spackle knife with the home owners in case they need to do any repairs in the future.

  • @MrJoshua182

    @MrJoshua182

    3 жыл бұрын

    TOH made it available to them for $399

  • @jej3451

    @jej3451

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MrJoshua182 At Tommy Silva's hourly rate, that's a bargain!

  • @gady71
    @gady71 Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU !!!

  • @mneraasen224
    @mneraasen2243 жыл бұрын

    Amazing 🤩

  • @GrahamDIY
    @GrahamDIY3 жыл бұрын

    Done this myself once after seeing how they did it on that “How do they do it?” Shows Looks hard but actually it’s not too hard if you manage to make a good template from a knife. And TAKE YOUR TIME! I did 3 layers/mixes. What IS difficult is the corners. THAT takes skill. I found that very tough.

  • @chrisshields4723

    @chrisshields4723

    Жыл бұрын

    Any tips on how to do the corners? I'm really not sure how to approach it...

  • @PeteLogan101
    @PeteLogan1013 жыл бұрын

    Excellent...

  • @walrod622
    @walrod6223 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @RobertThomasCollins
    @RobertThomasCollins3 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @Fkidd702
    @Fkidd7023 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @brentmeyer4162
    @brentmeyer41623 жыл бұрын

    IMPRESSIVE!!!!

  • @rnching9234
    @rnching92343 жыл бұрын

    Good to know this things😊

  • @Ted_E_Bear
    @Ted_E_Bear3 жыл бұрын

    Great that Miss Molly loves TOH !!

  • @HAMRADIOJOE4178
    @HAMRADIOJOE41783 жыл бұрын

    NICE

  • @ronlilo4926
    @ronlilo49263 жыл бұрын

    When you’re too early to see the wholesome comments

  • @skyhawaii5446
    @skyhawaii54463 жыл бұрын

    Beyond Impressive. What type of plaster do you use?

  • @walterkneis4147
    @walterkneis41472 жыл бұрын

    Any suggestions for the best way to cut a clean slot in the plaster in order to get the profile?

  • @noahschmartz2354
    @noahschmartz2354 Жыл бұрын

    fking bingo @ 1.30,, i have to plaster into a door frame thats rotted at the bottom and i couldnt for the life of me figure out how to get the profile. God bless you Tom..

  • @keekatee
    @keekatee9 ай бұрын

    Wow

  • @Icemarine972
    @Icemarine9723 жыл бұрын

    Tommy is the step dad we all wish we had.

  • @yarpyarp5647
    @yarpyarp56473 жыл бұрын

    .......jeez take the day off 👏👏

  • @JuanCruz-et8so
    @JuanCruz-et8so3 жыл бұрын

    If you add bit of hydrated lime you could work with plaster better because plaster dries very fast.

  • @alonzojohnson7955
    @alonzojohnson79553 жыл бұрын

    Tom 😎

  • @jackwillie2729
    @jackwillie2729 Жыл бұрын

    Trimmed out a very exclusive home ...15 million in value...had a man come in an did a lot of ceiling crown this way and made it look easy..plastered the walls with a pattern that home owner requested...would hate to demo walls thinking it's sheetrock

  • @slimdougmaddox4634
    @slimdougmaddox46343 жыл бұрын

    So can I do this with joint compound? Or do I have to mix my own plaster?

  • @michaele1201

    @michaele1201

    3 жыл бұрын

    good question, fast set joint compound would probably work, but once it is set up, it is difficult to sand and reshape, but it would be stronger than plaster. You noticed Tommy was rewetting the plaster and smoothing the shape. Doubtful you would be able to do that with fast set.

  • @singlepointdc7749

    @singlepointdc7749

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t take my word for it, but consider using Plaster of Paris. Mix it in with a little regular joint compound, 45 or 90 minute setting compound to extend the working time. Vary the amount you mix in to get the setup time you want. For making a molding in multiple lifts, maybe about 1 part PofP to 2 parts 45. That’d give you about 20 minutes of working time. Let dry and spray with water between lifts. Make a donut and mix the parts wet.

  • @kentonkirkpatrick5225
    @kentonkirkpatrick52253 жыл бұрын

    Bet you wish you had a LASER cutter on a robotic arm when you fashioned that spackle knife Tommy!

  • @robertbamford8266
    @robertbamford82663 жыл бұрын

    Slot to trace profile!

  • @jimvikse7453
    @jimvikse74533 жыл бұрын

    Where do you get plaster powder?

  • @tipperzack

    @tipperzack

    3 жыл бұрын

    the plaster mines

  • @mrswolls
    @mrswolls3 жыл бұрын

    Alright he out did himself on this one

  • @D_SQ
    @D_SQ3 жыл бұрын

    Gee Tommy. 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

  • @dustinfehr3466
    @dustinfehr34663 жыл бұрын

    Why would someone hit the thumbs down??

  • @mhk1058
    @mhk1058 Жыл бұрын

    Moulding plaster.. is that just plaster of paris? Tried copying your great tip but plaster of paris sets really quickly.

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828Ай бұрын

    I stole Tommy's idea but I used a plastic knife and made my pattern on it to accomodate a 45 degree angle instead of a 90. I built the 90 first and thought the 45 would work so much easier. Don't tell Tommy, but it did.

  • @taylormcintyre5759
    @taylormcintyre57593 жыл бұрын

    I want to know what Tom can’t do!

  • @justinderaway3072

    @justinderaway3072

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's easy.... nothing lol this mans a genius

  • @Yorkie285
    @Yorkie2853 жыл бұрын

    Hope it looks better after it drys?

  • @2013TombRaider

    @2013TombRaider

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s Tommy’s work buddy. It’s always gonna be better..

  • @johnsack7903
    @johnsack79033 жыл бұрын

    Smart as f***.

  • @BillyBullshitter
    @BillyBullshitter8 ай бұрын

    I think it would be easier to make it out of plywood rather than ruin a scraper. Plus plywood withe be easier to cut.

  • @chrisconnery8815
    @chrisconnery88153 жыл бұрын

    Just in case you own a museum

  • @mymatemartin
    @mymatemartin3 жыл бұрын

    3 minute clip yet YT attempts to run a 24 minute ad before the clip starts.

  • @IppiopaidFEEDBACK
    @IppiopaidFEEDBACK3 жыл бұрын

    Anybody could do a new build, but our house is separate the Masters from the amateurs.

  • @logik100.0
    @logik100.03 жыл бұрын

    When I worked on my house I did the same think. Except with a more steady guide. The reality is that plaster swells the longer your working it, so your for ever trying to scrape it level. The other thing is like in the video its never straight. It wobbles and weaves. The original crafts men were artisans.

  • @ettihildagels460
    @ettihildagels4603 жыл бұрын

    Need lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️

  • @kk-hp6ve
    @kk-hp6ve3 жыл бұрын

    What cant he do

  • @TheTerminator1919
    @TheTerminator19193 жыл бұрын

    Seems like too much work I'd rather install new molding.

  • @PLASTERGOAT
    @PLASTERGOATАй бұрын

    rookie

  • @pl4ster
    @pl4ster Жыл бұрын

    It's much easier to do if you apply the plaster with a hawk and trowel.

  • @bethmurrow5626
    @bethmurrow56263 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

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