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As much as I like plaster I think ceilings should be sheet rock and not plaster , hopefully using screws with seven across each 5/8" board
But patching The Plaster can be fun too, the pleasure of having plaster running down your neck and in your ear shouldn't be missed. although it is similar to the drywall mud used with the dry wall tape.
There are lots of things you can do with ceilings , from coved corners to texture patterens
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