Hi all ive just been shown a trick by an old school plsterer:RpS_drool:
If you mix your plaster anti clockwise ,then clockwise it slows down the chemical reaction (setting time) in the plaster. I thought he was pulling my plonker until i tried it and it worked! I now mix 6 Bags at a time in an...
SPUNK BUBBLE SPUNKY!
ARE YOU ACTUALLY QUALIFIED???.....Where have you got the float and set is rough s**t from mate?......If I remember I said that if you want a far flatter plumb wall when doing a backing coat , you can`t beat plumb and dot. But hey what do I know. lol. stick to growing your...
OH BLESS ....You must have such a hectic schedule SPERMA..I mean spunk bubble......spunky. Trying to fit internet time around all your plastering work:flapper:...You clearly have to much time on your hands, result of a s**t plasterer.
Put your money where your mouth is and show us your handy...
Hi guys just read what I typed :huh:.....typing error. I do start up in the top right corner (being left handed). my biggest problem was that ive been told that you should never lay on plaster sweeping across the wall, you should always lay on going up the wall. But in this instance it wasn't...
Hi guys
Could one of you please give me some advice on how to tackle awkward area`s when laying on plaster. Here is an example of what I mean............. all the green highlighted area was what I recently had to plaster in a friends kitchen. My biggest problem was that the builder being an...
It`s now time to sit and wait for all the sarcastic comments...................................
But seriously I would like some advice on what size sponge float to use and what grade :fine,med,coarse
I`ve been looking at the refina 430mm x 260mm :med grade .........is this to big ?:RpS_crying...
A wooden float doesn't flex like a steel trowel , so you lay on flatter:-) I still like to use a wooden or poly float when laying on backing plasters on ceilings & walls as you get the plaster MUCH flatter. Any Monkey can smooth out plaster but not anybody can lay on plaster flat
Trowel,....eeerrrhh SPONGE FLOAT, Trowel.
So you use a float on skimming?..........some of the old ways are dying out
....look at dot dabbing how many people fix dots to the wall then dabs of adhesive....so now its called dabbing is it???
i don't know anyone that uses a float when skimming and...
correct me if i`m wrong but isn't a plasterers sponge float meant for rendering?
I recently used a sponge float to see what all the hype was about, and yes it does help to get the wall flat but it can also get messy:-(.
sponge float..:RpS_thumbdn: only good for amateurs. When your good like me:RpS_biggrin: you just lay on flat then second coat and trowel 4 times max..Job done!
Hi I am currently in college full time studying plastering/construction Diploma level 1. I now need to get a work placement with a plasterer for my NVQ 2 for later this year. I can already plaster to a high standard,i just need more trowel time to get up to speed. I am very reliable and hard...
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