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Home » Authors » Robin Raymer

Robin Raymer

Robin Raymer, the "Plaster Man," is a veteran repair specialist, consultant and speaker on all aspects of the plaster trade. Robin is a 20-year veteran of the plastering trade and has produced a series of videos on the subject. Write to the Plaster Man c/o Walls & Ceilings, 2401 W. Big Beaver, Suite 700, Troy, Mich. 48084.
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The Plaster Man: A Question and a Look Ahead

Robin Raymer
January 9, 2008
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This month I want to start the year by answering a question that comes up often, then take a look ahead at major trends in the plastering world.
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The Plaster Man: Give Them Choices!

Robin Raymer
October 31, 2007
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Our customers like having choices, for the size of the addition they are planning for their home, as well as updates for their kitchen. Many customers also like being able to make choices about the finish they’ll select for the walls and ceilings for each room in their latest project.
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The Plaster Man: Transformation Time!

Robin Raymer
August 30, 2007
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This month I thought I’d include a recent project that turned out very well, and which, most importantly, made the homeowner happy as well. It was a nice transformation that was done to a home and I’ve included some pictures to go along with this discussion.
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The Plaster Man: The Trip Out West, Part 2

Robin Raymer
June 28, 2007
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I mentioned in the May column that I recently took a trip out to California. I had a list of companies to visit who manufacture and/or import a wide variety of plaster products. One company I was anxious to meet with is the manufacturer and distributor of Vella Venetian Systems.
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The Plaster Man: The Trip Out West, Part I

Robin Raymer
April 26, 2007
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This time around I want to tell you about a product that comes from a little farther away, Japan!
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PLASTER MAN Q&A

Robin Raymer
March 20, 2007
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There are so many types of Venetian plasters on the market. What are the differences and what do you recommend?Mike Heit, New Hampton, IowaThere are a tremendous amount of new
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Plaster Master

Robin Raymer Mark Rutkowski
March 19, 2007
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Selos is a plasterer, but to leave it at that would be like saying Van Gogh or Rembrandt dabbled in paints. Just as the masters started with a blank slate and brush in hand, Selos starts with many of the same tools as any plastering professional. What is created by the end of the process, though, is far from typical.
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The Plaster Man: Ride the ‘High-Tech' Train!

Robin Raymer
March 1, 2007
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It was a “drywall job.” The minute I would hear those words, I’d tell them to get a drywaller. In my mind, there was always this clear separation between drywall and plaster – and never the two should meet. No longer is that the case.
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The Plaster Man: Solid Strategy for Staying Busy

Robin Raymer
January 1, 2007
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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that in many parts of the country the economy has slowed way down. For several months now, I have gotten e-mails from many who have asked for tips on staying busy, especially around this time of the year. I like to talk about repair work and plastering but if there’s no work, it doesn’t really make much sense to talk about how to do it if the phone isn’t ringing.
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The Plaster man: Damaged Plaster
-A Closer Look

Robin Raymer
November 13, 2006
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This project was in the kitchen area of the home (photo 1). Water had come through the ceiling and peeled the paint layer. One of the first steps I took was to find out how extensive the damage was.
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