How many trowels

[superspread]

Most spreads on here seem to get two coats on give it two trowel ups, then that's finished,I've never counted how many times I've troweled a wall/ceiling, i go over it loads of times,is it cos your on price and the prices are sh it or do you do it regardless.

 

[johniosaif]

Same as, I seem to trowel it loads of times, would love two trowels and it's done but ...

 

[superspread]

Same as, I seem to trowel it loads of times, would love two trowels and it's done but ...

thats what I mean john,so what are we doing different

 

[brimplas1]

do you class using a speedskim as a trowel ??

 

[theclemo]

I give my walls 2 trowels. And a good dry trowel b4 I go home r the next morning. Ps I use the speedskim so if u want to call that a trowel that's 3 trowels

 

[johniosaif]

I give my walls 2 trowels. And a good dry trowel b4 I go home r the next morning

Hard trowel in the morning the recourse of alcoholics

 

[superspread]

do you class using a speedskim as a trowel ??

First of all I thought no way but yea I think your right ,using a s/skim must count as one

 

[superspread]

I give my walls 2 trowels. And a good dry trowel b4 I go home r the next morning. Ps I use the speedskim so if u want to call that a trowel that's 3 trowels

I still do that after giving it loads:-0

 

[thebigfella]

I don't count I just go over it as many times as I have to till it's finished and it's done

 

[JohnDoe]

My uncle and old boss would wanna shoot some of you guys ... All it needs is 2 trowels after 2nd coat, i cant understand how you guys cant keep going over the same gauge. baffles me. Maybe a polish if needs be.

 

[JohnDoe]

can'

 

[theclemo]

I've seen lads that use 2 much water and have to trowel it 3 to 4 times. Madness

 

[user_removed]

You mean your suppose to stay and trowel it?

fukin hell, no wonder I'm struggling for work

 

[JohnDoe]

If you get the time right of your trowels 2 is enough, it dont even need a polish.

 

[johniosaif]

I've seen lads that use 2 much water and have to trowel it 3 to 4 times. Madness

Many ways, many standards, you would need five walls lined up to see pros and cons,

 

[superspread]

Many ways, many standards, you would need five walls lined up to see pros and cons,

But if I left it after two trowels I'd still av lines in it,I don't know anymore :RpS_scared:

 

[leebo02]

3,

 

[theclemo]

3,

Is that counting a dry trowel

 

[raggles]

On to plumb flat board or floated wall scratch it, lay it on, lay it in then a wet trowel by which i mean wipe the brush over the trowel before each stroke. nearly forgot dry cross trowel

 

[JohnDoe]

But if I left it after two trowels I'd still av lines in it,I don't know anymore :RpS_scared:

Seriously?

 

[superspread]

Seriously?

Seriously,mmmm I think:RpS_biggrin:

 

[superspread]

On to plumb flat board or floated wall scratch it, lay it on, lay it in then a wet trowel by which i mean wipe the brush over the trowel before each stroke. nearly forgot dry cross trowel

How many strokes tho rags

 

[JohnDoe]

Seriously,mmmm I think:RpS_biggrin:

Are you using quite a bit of water?

 

[superspread]

Are you using quite a bit of water?

Never use water,never av in 31 years (not unless it started going off on me :RpS_laugh

 

[johniosaif]

I use h 2o,

 

[JohnDoe]

Never use water,never av in 31 years (not unless it started going off on me :RpS_laugh

lol, god knows what your doing then mate, the sh*t does have a setting time ... Can only guess your playing with it (Skim btw) :-0

My routine is lay on, flatten, lay in, 1 trowel, 2nd trowel ... next gauge. on any background, re-skim, board, sand cement whatever.

 

[JohnDoe]

I use h 2o,

Not funny ...

Your skimming process is like a kid in college, playing with it and going over it all the time, till it turns brown ...

Light hearted btw :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[raggles]

How many strokes tho rags

Never counted them tbh but suppose it would depend on the size of the set i know me arm goes up and down quite a few times tho :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[superspread]

lol, god knows what your doing then mate, the sh*t does have a setting time ... Can only guess your playing with it (Skim btw) :-0

My routine is lay on, flatten, lay in, 1 trowel, 2nd trowel ... next gauge. on any background, re-skim, board, sand cement whatever.

As a rule Is that house bashing john or whatever standard of job your on

 

[zombie]

I always like to stay in front/trowel wet gear if I left as long as possibley could I recon yeah 2...

BUT...

genrealy for me once both coats on a quick pass, pass after brushing angles, 3rd which if using steel would be a wet trowel, 4th a dry trowel end of set

today btw speedskim and 2 trowels with plazi

 

[johniosaif]

Not funny ...

Your skimming process is like a kid in college, playing with it and going over it all the time, till it turns brown ...

Light hearted btw :RpS_thumbsup:

you may get the toe tag,,

 

[superspread]

I think I'm gonna retire,the plastering game as evolved :RpS_unsure:

 

[johniosaif]

lol, god knows what your doing then mate, the sh*t does have a setting time ... Can only guess your playing with it (Skim btw) :-0

My routine is lay on, flatten, lay in, 1 trowel, 2nd trowel ... next gauge. on any background, re-skim, board, sand cement whatever.

Don't agree, I think the sanding machines are on standby, nasty bitter remark by a sad man typing furiously albeit smiling

 

[JohnDoe]

As a rule Is that house bashing john or whatever standard of job your on

All my work is private mate.

Not been on site in 10 years.

AD Turner Plastering Portfolio

Pictures of me trying to use the speedskim

 

[JohnDoe]

Don't agree, I think the sanding machines are on standby, nasty bitter remark by a sad man typing furiously albeit smiling

Don't be daft ...

I'm sitting happily watching tele mate lol