2nd Plaster Coat on Ceiling

The wood stripping never ends. Most of the main chemical stripping is done on the door frames so now I’m on the phase of washing things down with TSP on the door frames. The problem with TSP is that because it’s mixed with water and also requires a water rinse after scrubbing, it does raise the wood grain. All of the stripping chemicals, TSP, and water rinses are taking tolls on the wood fibers on the doors and windows.

As I continue working on the door and window frames, I keep moving with the baseboard stripping. For these I already have done a TSP scrub and water rinse. When they dry, I sand them to knock down any raised grain, and then do another wash with linseed oil soap. The window frames still need a bit more chemical stripper, but the door frames are starting to move to the TSP phase.

Baseboard after washing with linseed oil soap.

Door frames mostly stripped. Ready to start washing with TSP.

To get away from constant wood stripping, I go with another coat of plaster on the ceiling. Another rough coat to fill in gaps between the plaster washers. I try to keep an eye on any of the screwheads to not overwork the plaster and expose the heads.

Starting the 2nd plaster coat.

Lime plaster.

2nd coat.

After the plaster sets, I do a pass with a wet sponge to try and remove any trowel marks. I’ll let the ceiling cure for a few weeks and finish up the woodwork and start on the walls next. For the 3rd ceiling coat, I will switch over to fine plaster and do a final finish coat before painting.

Spraying the finished plaster with a mister to keep it moist.