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I purchased this one : MARMPB145GSD Exactly the same as a standard but Gold. It's a 14"x"5, stainless steel perma.

No problem. I hope to see the Golden Trowel soon. :RpS_biggrin:

I like the Gold ones. I might go for this. Marshalltown Pre Worn Gold Plastering Trowel 14" x 5" It's a 14"x5" Stainless steel permashape.

Thanks I will look into one.

That sounds about right. They said that I should get a 14"x5" MT.

No I don't have a decent skimming trowel. My instructor at College has asked me to get one. So I want to get something that is fit for the job.

Hi I am looking at a couple of trowels online and I would like to know which one I should go for. I have narrowed them down to : Non stainless Link Removed Stainless Link Removed Stainless Presentation Link Removed What is the difference between the normal finishing and presentation...

A PPL, 14 ATPL exams, CPL, and type rating. It makes plastering look a doddle lol.

The wall has been skimmed before. Skimmed with something called Plaster. So effectively, it's old Plaster. I tried applying a coat to one section of the room, but the suction drained the life out of the Plaster within minutes. So, I must have got my ratio of water to pva wrong. I'm...

It's a bit like what my tutors tell me. 2mm first, 1mm second skim coat. But I've seen some so called experts stating 4mm first!!

Hi, What ratio of water should I be adding to PVA when I want to seal a wall that's already been plastered? I have read 3:1 or 4:1. I've even seen 5:1 but surely that would be too thin? ----------------------------------------------------------- And I take it that the correct procedure...

I'm 38 and I enrolled on a Diploma 1 Plastering course in December 2013. One of my tutors has over 30 years experience in the trade and has worked on some of the toughest jobs. Like the London Underground etc. I don't plan on doing this full time, so I am not placing any pressure on...

Thanks I'll get some straight edge ones then. I've only skimmed on walls where the guys have already put the boards up. They didn't explain anything about dry jointing or straight edge/tapered boards.

Hi, I need a bit of advice on what board to buy. I have heard so many different things about what I should go with. I need four 2400mm x 1200mm boards for a small project that I am doing. I may have to cut them down because the area that I am working on is narrow and I may not be able to get...