On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:34:09 -0500, "MiamiCuse"
wrote:

You should believe him as he is correct..Trying to patch up old plaster
walls and ESPECIALLY ceilings almost never ends up looking good and will
cost you just as much.I hope you didn't pay the hacks you hired to do your
last demo as it includes pulling the nails..Atleast all the demo guys I
have hired...HTH...Good luck with your project...

Thank you, the ceiling has a texture now, not popcorn but a circular
sweeping brush finish which I do not like, so that's another benefit I guess
is I get to have new smooth looking ceiling.

Those brush strokes were placed on using a wet bristle brush (c.
40-60's). One could select the texture as a border (ceiling or wall or
both for a border). Many ceiling rooms were completely brushed by
using various patterns. Even have a ceiling wagon wheel around the
light fixture. Sure sign of plaster, imo...