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    First Venetian job

    another question mate , what laquer do you finish with ,Is it a blue bell-oikos product thanks.
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    First Venetian job

    looks excellent mate, ive done a bit with oikos gear seams to work well. have you done any coccio work, that gives a nice finish. have you tired there trowels ive got a couple very sharp, looks like your using a spatula must work well looking at the pics.
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    Fixing plasterboard to existing dot and dab wall using screws

    that actualy works a treat , bit messy but it gets the paper off.
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    Soooo I bought

    anyone tried the pole atatchment for the speed skim , is it any good?.
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    EZE - Speedskim - Refina skimming spatula - devices

    used the speed skim twice this week since buying it and it did exactly what it said on the tin . dunno why some peeps are so negative about it. it flattens of very well and at 1200 long it covers area quik , happy days.
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    Newbie help with Venetian plaster

    or anafter thought google it and theres examples to look at
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    Newbie help with Venetian plaster

    hi mate i dont think marmorino will create the effect in the vid as i think its more of a polished finish and goes on thinner , bluebell paints do a product called travertino romano wich is used to create a stone like finish . this can be tonend to get a coulerd finish and can be scored into a...
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    Large artex ceiling with a large stipple

    ok spunky ive often wonderd just how bad or not that stuff is.
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    Sppedskim blades

    im getting very keen to try it out , what size blade did you use and on what area mate.
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    Large artex ceiling with a large stipple

    nice , house full of asbestos particals.
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    Large artex ceiling with a large stipple

    if the ceiling will take the extra weight , supose realy youd have to find the joist and get the screw gun out . then bond and skim and add a new profile to whats left of the coving youd still loose some of the original cove but its a compramise.
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    Recommended primers

    bees wax should be ok mate if its not dried up.
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    Stanley bades

    do ya ever nick the tip of the blade of in between the claws of a hammer or some thing , leaves a nice new sharp tip .
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    gyproc joint cement

    ive gotta try this , you still not told us what you colouer it with mate.
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    gyproc joint cement

    sounds good , does it come coloured or do you have to coloure it your self.
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    oikos pre mixed plaster

    as title has anyone used there products avaialable from bluebell paints. im curios as ive only used there gear and wonderd how it copmared to others thanks.
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    hi

    carnt believe i just googled that , er no im not.
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    hi

    cheers mate , and not so sunny.
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    hi

    haha ye browning in a bath tub , kept ya fit though.
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    A wall i did

    looks nice mate , have you ever tried oikes italian plaster avaialable from bluebell paints.i do venetian plaster myself from time to time has anyone done the coccio antico or the travetino romano which give a stone like finish ,well travatino like funny enough.
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    hi

    hi folks , new here been spreading about 5 yrs and been in building for a few more , started labouring late 80s when we nocked up plaster with a broom handle:-0. spent some time out of building then got back to it about 10yrs ago, competant in a few trades now but always learning and happy to do...
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