Recent content by Skimble

Bit of advice, may sound obvious but work out what percentage of your weekly income is taken up by van costs, insurance etc. otherwise you may think you're earning enough but in reality it's getting gobbled up with costs.

I'd agree with the batten and board plan but if you are determined to skim straight on use blue grit/WBA or bondit instead of pva.

Need a sh*t ton of this for my loft conversion. Where's best bet to buy from and what price should I expect to pay? Cheers guys

General question on all of these flexi trowels. Do you actually achieve a better finish or is it just easier to finish with? Compared to a mt for example.

Genius! I came up with an invention t'other day. A little fan that clips on a hand saw and blows sawdust away so u can see your line.

Old thread, weirdly revived but as we're on the subject... does everyone on here test artex for asbestos before scraping?

Good advice Tony, I used to work for a French polishers and we used to use this to bleach would. Comes from rhubarb I believe!

Looks like oiled veneer oak doors mate? Defo not the sort of thing u want plaster on so in future cover up. Lacquered woods are sealed so comes off easier. You could sand them but will have to re oil after.

Pva and multi finish is what I do but I'd advise you to talk them into skimming the whole wall. I normally say a patch will be seen if you know it's there and the price difference won't be much by the time you've got there, set up etc.

I found it! .... In your van. :RpS_thumbsup:

The angled bit between the wall and ceiling.

Mould aye? Don't use the old football then Malc?

Good idea Scottie, walls first should be easier to get it straight.

Only got the 1200 and 600. :(

cheers pal, there is two 7meter curves so can't say I'm looking forward to them! Might run the old football along them!