match texture in 1950s florida interior veneer plaster

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Jcremodeling

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Hey,

Anybody want to share how to do this? Its veneer plaster, walls and ceiling. Is it skipped or is is somehow dabbed on and then knocked down? I see a lot that looks just like this in Tampa bay area.
When I do skip trowel, it comes out looking more angular and sharp, where this is softer looking.
Can I do this with joint compound, Diamond veneeer plaster, or something else??
As in the first picture, sometimes int looks like it is in "rows" . I am very curious how to do this, it would help on some of my remodeling jobs to know how to do it.Any advice appreciated. John
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Put it on thick then go over with a roller to create a stipple then go over it with a soft roller to flatten out the stipples which will give you that pitted effect or maybe go over with a trowel then a roller to soften it :)
 
we call that a laced finish. apply with a trowel,or a brush, load the brush and do not make the stroke to long you do not want to apply like paint. then go over it with a roller in the downward direction on walls, then flatern or lace the pattern with a piece of plastic.
 
@Loren who is seattle based and a member here may also be able to offer you some advice.
 
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You can do a skip trowel over a base coat with a veneer finish to get a texture that looks close to the pictures. But if I'm matching a texture that has previously been painted I'll match the texture with all purpose mud let it sit for a day or two and then come back over the texture with a good wet sponge, I keep a bucket of water and a bucket of all purpose mud that has a lot of water added to it close by I keep the sponge loaded with a slurry of wet all purpose and give the walls a rub down until the textures match the existing painted texture. Here's some other textures for any body that might be interested ... Link Removed
 
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