Recent content by Mr Sparrow

I done the 2 week course in Dartford too. Your right though, the learning really starts after you've done it. I've noticed that if you mention you've done a 2 week course on here you get slated but we all have to start somewhere!!!

If I could go back that is certainly how I would do it. You get trowel time on plastering courses but you can just as easily get that at home practicing. What you actually learn is very little. Hindsight is a wonderful thing though!! Can someone explain why lime goes in the top coat but not in...

Morning guys. I'm still very new to plastering and I have been asked to quote for a small rendering job. Trouble is, on my intensive course I took last year, we covered rendering in 1 day and I have forgotten most of it. Actually, all of it!! The area to cover is a wall about 5sqm (so a nice...

Hi guys, Its a long shot but here goes!! Does anyone in the Kent area need an extra pair of hands? I done a plastering course last summer and have been doing bits and pieces around my current job ever since. The only trouble now is that work for me is seriously drying up and all the work I...

am I left or right handed? Do I like skiing or abseiling? Inquisitive bunch are you!!!

Hiya, Thought I'd introduce myself and say hello to everyone. Wouldn't consider myself a plasterer by any means. Done a 10 day intensive course last summer and have been practicing in my spare time ever since. I'm finding that plastering isn't the easiest trade to get into!!! Anyways, I'm...