Another question for you folks, if you don't mind. I'm currently
having the plaster in my lounge re-skimmed as part of redecoration,
and the plasterer has asked whether I want to retain the rounded
cornering on the flue edges and the bay window corners, or replace
them with modern metal cornering ready for skimming to a sharp corner.

Now, I appreciate the retention of classic features, but also
understand the practicality of modern solutions. But would I be doing
the house a disservice by replacing the wooden rounded cornering with
metal cornering? Are the any structural improvements gained by using
the modern cornering or is the rounded wooden cornering just fine?
I've noticed the old plaster has began to crumble away in places at
the corner around the wood, but would this happen again after re-
skimming?

Would the wooden cornering have to removed completely or could the
plasterer just put the metal cornering over the top and skim over
that?

I'm inclined to just leave the wooden cornering in place and have the
plasterer just skim over it and make a smooth corner as best he can -
to retain the look and feel of the original shape, and keep it in
character with other rooms with similar rounded corners. Any problems
you foresee in doing this?

Again, any help gratefully received.

Chris.