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Certainly you can patch with drywall. A small qt. bucket of joint compound and small roll of paper joint tape should not be too expensive, even if some goes to waste. I will assume that you already ha …

I recommend using spackle rather than plaster. … Most (but not all...) spackles are a plaster product but are designed for easy application with a smooth putty knife and can be sanded and painted after a short dry time. …

That looks like plaster to me. … Then they would trowel on a finish coat of what you might think of as typical plaster. …

Without a lab analysis nobody can say whether or not that plaster contains asbestos, and certainly not what percent/volume or weight. …

Another (less optimal) option would be to sand it as smooth as you can and touch up the roughest areas with plaster. … P.S.- the type of plaster that you have now is not terribly important... …

Thistle multi-finish plaster) to apply the paper tape?" You should use Joint Compound to set and initially cover the tape. Joint Compound has adhesive that facilitates a good bond. … are there reasons to avoid one type of plaster? …

missing tiles with TSP, then a bleach solution (in fact, do that the entire area including the wall). seal all cracks, crevices, and edges with paintable caulk paint area with missing tiles, and the plaster …

Not all masonry bits work in hammer-drill mode; some are strictly for rotary drill use. I have a feeling you burned up the 5/16" bit by drilling at high speed. Heat kills drill bits, and for masonry, …

First you need to solve the water intrusion issue that damaged your plaster, or the drywall will end up being damaged the same way the plaster was. … Installing drywall over plaster is the same as installing it anywhere else except you may need longer fasteners (nails/screws). …

Small masonry drill bit in an electric drill, slow speed: small plastic or lead anchor: small picture hook with hole for appropriate anchor screw: or larger versions of all this for larger pie …

...can you skim up to the edge of the existing skim on the wall and get a nice smooth finish? YES- an experienced plasterer, decorator, or painter could make it look nice by repairing just that a …

A drill would be a good investment, lightweight general purpose cordless drills are available at a surprisingly reasonable cost. The joint compound plan might work alright. You don't state how big th …

Originally, when a craftsman plastered your wall, he likely used a wet float technique that allows the sandy aggregate in the plaster to rise to the surface. … Your best bet would be to experiment (on a separate practice surface) with various combinations of soupy plaster or texture paint using thick nap rollers, stippling rollers, stucco floats, etc. …

This method (which is the same used for joints in new plaster-board/drywall application) will result in a wider repair band, feather sanded smooth, which should be less noticeable. …

There are many anchor and hook options that could work for this situation. You say you want the "securest" option, but something less than "bomb-proof" should be sufficient. I would use anchors that …