Ornamental plaster bull noses in Woodbridge, Virginia

These bullnoses are so elegant, I couldn't resist doing them for myself.

Ornamental plaster bullnose with lambs tongue in Virginia Outside of arch was done with a metal corner bead
Just like the 1800's in my dining room. Outside of arch was done with a metal corner bead. This one was made especially for plaster arches. They aren't made anymore. On the inside, I didn't want that metal bead look, but the historic look.
strip of masonite Profile of bullnose
We cut a strip of masonite and set it to the wall thickness. Here the finish plaster is troweled on and allowed to set before removing the masonite. Profile of bullnose is shown in this sheet metal "knife" that I made.
Profile of bullnose in Virginia mold template
Knife is then screwed onto wood backup, that was cut with a jigsaw. The template is then screwed onto this wood slider. Note in the background: I made two templates. This allowed us to run two noses at the same time. Wood strip is screwed to wall. Wood strip is positioned by using the mold template and a framing square.
wood strip is positioned by using a level moulding plaster and lime
Top of wood strip is positioned by using a level. Outside corner is filled with moulding plaster and lime and run by sliding the template up.
After a few times filling and passing the templat Straight areas
After a few times filling and passing the template, my nose is shaping up. Straight areas are made by nailing a strip to one side and the filling in.
Cast plaster corbels Lamb's tongue is carved
Cast plaster corbels are stuck on using moulding plaster. These nice casts are from Italy. I bought them at a craft store for about $ 8 apiece. Lamb's tongue is carved into the green mortar.
my dining room
Looks like 1890 in my dining room.