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    Rob Jacks Venetian Work

    What kind of lacquer is that mate? Mustard graft too.... nice!
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    Release Agent alternative

    diesel works too...
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    Struggling with pace/picking up pace?

    I think you've misread what ive written ole bean.... Essexandy, you'd be suprised how many folk who don't do it that way!
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    Now....am I over sensitive?

    He's still finding his feet n pushing his luck, like someone else said, charge him for the extras! He'll keep his gob shut next time. Personally im not sure its legal to deduct from a mans wages without a court order... Wastage is inevitable. Besides even if theres a few materials wasted, if the...
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    Struggling with pace/picking up pace?

    Umm yup, when you've picked off yr hawk (handboard for those north of watford), stand so yr first stroke is a push stroke to get the plaster onto the lid. Pushing is less strenuous on the 'ole shoulders!. So, push it on and pull backwards over it, then push to smooth it down, if you work like i...
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    skimming over an old ceiling?????????

    overboard, or stabilise, pva n skim as normal, overboard is safer... could be distemper.
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    Struggling with pace/picking up pace?

    this might sound daft but i'll say it anyways... advice ig to from an old hand when we were doing cielings, 'push! dont pull it on, you'll stay fresher for longer'.
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    Mock beam

    I bet spunky's got one
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    Can you ID these trowels ???

    theyre for doing concrete coved floor edges aint they?
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    Screed for a spray shop

    Right lads, a good few years ago i used a self levelling screed as a quick fix for doing the floor in a spray shop. In the last few years this has been broken up in places by the contraction of the layers of lacquer etc. I'm now looking to remove all this and do the job properly. Can any of you...
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    Work Needed in East Kent

    If you need help in Thanet area, and Bob cant help ya.. i may be able to help, bung me a msg.
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    Found this on YouTube

    Seems like the long way round compared to wallcrete. I could be mistaken. Besides ive seen warriors (and others) work on here and think the finish is much bettter, especially with regards to the 'pointing'. Just my two bobs worth.
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    Spot On Render!

    I wondered who'd nicked my kit... thieving gypo barsteward!
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    Applying scratch rendering beads??

    The same gear yr gonna use...
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    Any1 come across one this bad before?

    Yeah, had one like this recently. Was a partial rebuild too. TBH yours doesnt look as bad as the one i had. The spalling isnt as bad as it could be. You might get away with dubbing out and EML as been mentioned before. Depends if whats left of the bricks is all shot n crumbly.
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