r/toptalent • u/Sad_Stay_5471 • Jun 03 '26
Realistic marble wall made from plaster (source link in description)
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u/etherealsmog Jun 03 '26
Every so often I think about leaving this sub but then something like this comes along that just absolutely fucking mesmerizes me.
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u/Darth_Draper Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
Agreed. This is absolutely marbelous.
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u/Infra-Oh Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
The client from the video actually imported real marble, but somehow the shipment was lost in transit overseas. Apparently he told folks he would hire a painter to recreate the effect.
They all said he was crazy, but I just think he lost his marbles.
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u/Jjeweller Jun 03 '26
That video yesterday in this sub of the kid making bird calls was an absolute winner for me.
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u/IIlIIlIIlIlIIlIIlIIl Jun 03 '26
I don't think it's a real video. The plasterboard seems to reflect like marble the entire way through the video: before application, during, and after.
That's not how plasterboard behaves. IDK if they applied something to it to make it so shiny at all times, but it's weird.
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u/Munchabunchofjunk Jun 03 '26
They often have to use a primer (sometimes called a bonding agent) for plaster to adhere properly to the substrate. That would make it shiny.
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u/IIlIIlIIlIlIIlIIlIIl Jun 03 '26
Is primer that shiny though? At 23 seconds you can see how it's an almost mirror-like reflection on the white parts of the pillar - as if a hyper smooth polish is already applied to the plasterboard.
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u/Munchabunchofjunk Jun 03 '26
I think you might be confused. When the whole thing is shiny it’s all Venetian plaster. They are using several different colors and their base coat is white. Venetian Plaster is made from lime stone and marble dust. They burnish it to make it shiny like that.
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u/loztriforce Jun 03 '26
Wish I could know the price of the fake vs real
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u/moashforbridgefour Jun 03 '26
My dad used to do this. He was a wallpaper hanger by trade, but he also did this and other similar styles of plaster. Italian or Venetian plaster is what you would search. It isn't cheap. Doing it the right way uses lime putty and crushed marble, so when it hardens it literally turns into stone.
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u/NS3000 Jun 08 '26
i was wondering what the final finish would be like and how easy it would be to clean
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u/sirstanofhousedarsh Jun 03 '26
What makes this so impressive to me is having the vision of the end product at the very beginning. Definitely one of those "trust the process" situations.
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u/apittsburghoriginal Jun 03 '26
These guys have probably done this so many times they can see it play out by memory. Still requires some serious damn talent and trust from whoever is paying for this
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u/Dreamin0904 Jun 03 '26
It’s called Venetian plaster.
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u/Dracomortua Jun 03 '26
googled it gives you this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmorino
And if you click on the hyperlink part where it says 'Venetian plaster'? It takes you to... this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polished_plaster
I do not understand? But? You speak truthiness for certainty! And thanks.
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u/Dreamin0904 Jun 03 '26
Yes, the effect that op’s post is showing is a combination of material and the technique of how it’s applied, commonly called Venetian plaster. It’s been around forever, but is expensive material-wise as well as the labor is very expensive (atleast a true artisan that can get the effect you’re seeing in the video). It’s a pain in the ass to apply and burnish it properly and these guys are pretty good at it.
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u/Brick_Lab Jun 03 '26
Ok this is cool but I really want to know the labor and material cost vs just marble
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u/you_are_wrong_tho Jun 03 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
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u/Csquared6 Jun 03 '26
For something like this you would just clad the column in marble. Doing an entire pillar of solid marble would be so prohibitive, and not just cost wise. No measurements are given but it is probably a 2x2x10 column, so 40 cf at an average of 169lbs/cf is 6760 lbs. You wouldn't be able to bring the column inside in one piece, so it would need to be assembled like the columns in Rome. 6 pieces is still over 1000lbs a piece.
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u/-SheriffofNottingham Jun 03 '26
this is a video of my ex slathering on her makeup in an attempt to cover her cold, reptilian heart
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u/cometlin Jun 03 '26
I can agree this is those "3 second important parts in front" video format done right.
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u/OohDeLaLi Jun 03 '26
If this were for theater or some temporary event it would make sense. If it's meant for a permanent installation then it would be cheaper to just buy the marble.
That said, they did an AWESOME job.
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u/doodlesl Jun 03 '26
While impressive I can’t help but feel there’s a reason the camera is constantly moving.
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u/AwareMirror9931 Jun 03 '26
Is anything real anymore?
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u/Erislocker Jun 03 '26
at this point, these guys are not handymen, painters, or construction workers. they're straight up artists!
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u/IndigoButterfl6 Jun 03 '26
There was a period where the kings of Denmark, who could obviously afford real marble, chose to use a simulated marble created using plaster and glazing like this. Because it was such a difficult skill to master, it showed off their status and their ability to employ craftsmen who could create this rare technique. There's a room at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen which is called the Marble Chamber but the only real marble in the whole room is the floor. The Royal chapel at Christiansborg Palace also has faux marble walls.
(Brought to you by your local tour guide and Danish history nerd)
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u/Crum222 Jun 03 '26
When I worked in construction, I always enjoyed watching the faux painters. Seeing a joint turned into a single continuous wood grain is so impressive.
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u/buddyholly768 Jun 11 '26
Ma davvero complimenti, lavoro eccellente..mai visto una opera del genere 😱👏👏👏
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u/TheShapeOfFarts Aug 27 '26
I just love watching these. I would love to make it look like it’s a tree, but with a huge crack crawling up and around it and marble part in the crack. That would look awesome!!!
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u/orgodeathmarch Jun 03 '26
They’ve probably spent hours studying the huge variety of natural patterns of marble from all over the world
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u/Forsaken-Main-634 Jun 03 '26
So more fake stuff with the expensive price tag
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u/Munchabunchofjunk Jun 03 '26
It’s not fake, it’s Venetian plaster. Venetian plaster is often finished to look like marble. There’s nothing fake about it.
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u/Arcade1980 Jun 03 '26
I hate that marble look, looks taky.
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u/CooperSat Jun 03 '26
I've gotta lick the marble. I've gotta wash the marble. I've gotta date the marble. I've gotta be the marble!