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  1. gavindublin

    Limestone sand white cement mixes

    did you need to use a sealer with this?
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    Trowel Wallets

    Dangerous having the trowels facing up like that. I also dont get the large amount of space between the handle and trowels doesnt look like you can store much inbetween. Maybe a holder vertically on each side and a deeper holdall in the middle. And make less ugly ha
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    Out of sequence work

    Look for extra days pay? I mentioned it at the start alright
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    Out of sequence work

    Job priced and finished bar a hold up for a large extension door. Have to go back finish inside reveal and bead and s/c finish about 7metres exterior. Do you look to get paid in full or go back in 4/5weeks time and have a day held back on you?. Dont think its fair holding money back shiuld get...
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    Nela trowel break

    Obviously not on the one pull out. f**k sake if I buy a s**t product of any kind id send it back. I didnt ask for a refund I stated who I bought it off and had proof, id heard before they werent made to a high standard and have tweeked the problems since.
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    Nela trowel break

    Ramboo were out of stock in the 16
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    Nela trowel break

    Where else stocks an mk2
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    Nela trowel break

    I will you F*****g arsehole. I wouldnt if its made the same way though.
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    Nela trowel break

    I use mt aswell never had the same problem with any of their trowels. Want the mk2 for finishing. And nice tits Vince but won't bother shipping it back to uk prob cost 20€ to do it.
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    Nela trowel break

    Pulling skim from a 2/3 bag mix onto the hawk would be about it, that surely wouldnt crack the steal. Is there a manufacturers gaurantee on it? Was bought from 1stopshop have email receipt. Yeah I want to try the new model
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    Nela trowel break

    I bought the nela premium trowel 2 years ago and now its break near the top where the blade is bonded to the handle, the steal has cracked both sides of the weld. Anyone else with this problem? Im also looking to buy the mk2 but its out of stock with 1stopshop? Anyone here know they will be back...
  12. gavindublin

    dot & dab gang northwest

    How many boards in each house? Ceilings too? Fk that
  13. gavindublin

    skimming

    I maybe interested ill send u a text now
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    The b*ll***s That Goes With Plastering

    The podger !.. I do know an old school plasterers labourer mixed a pallet of skim by hand, going back bout 15 years, legend of a man. rip.
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    The b*ll***s That Goes With Plastering

    Did he spray it on and walk away
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    The b*ll***s That Goes With Plastering

    horrible gluey stuff..what happened to board finish?. horrible colour aswell
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    The b*ll***s That Goes With Plastering

    The skimcoat is absolute muck, cant get board finish anywhere?. wankers
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    Looking for a trainee plasterer

    3000 houses and youre only looking for an apprentice?
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    Peckham Plasterers

    this is actually a thing in the uk?
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    Peckham Plasterers

    gobshite
  21. gavindublin

    Improver wanted Leeds

    Is an improver an apprentice serving his time? see this word floating around here alot
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    Asbestos

    My mates father was recently diagnosed with it, wouldnt take any chances with that stuff. Alot of us have probably already been exposed to it in old plaster in renovation work?
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    why rub it circular? he does it the way i would, if i needed to do it.
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    conditions dont always permit
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    help - is this acceptable?

    did they rule that off with basketballs? sorry to see this o.p. Id get on the phone to the fcukers that left your house like that. Would also like to see it during the day
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    nothing to do with being able to master a trowel. :hueco:
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    New nela

    moved on from plastering to mono? o_O
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    irish gyproc can suck my balls
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    New nela

    them trowels are only good for a final polish
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    i dont use it on all walls. It has its benefits though. In ireland we normally only use skimcoat, its not the best so the sponge comes out a fair bit. @scottie youre not supposed to figure 8 it or sponge it when its too soft. If its trowelled to late you'll see the lines off it. so yeah it will...
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    New to plastering livin the dream

    He might change is mind doing s&c in the winter mornings
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    using an angle trowel is to some :)
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    go with line of the float not against it either. technical terms?:lol: nothing technical about this thread ha
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    Just don't get caught out after sponge. Guaranteed any dodge skimming I've seen didn't have a sponge float before it. It's shows up any missed hollows on the following trowel. You would notice the difference in a finished wall.
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    True but some walls can be cuntish
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    Thoughts on the sponge float

    Sponge the walls vertically trowel after same direction. Leaves a better finish imo especially on large walls that havent flattened in well.
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    Plasterer needed in Leeds

    hungry for $$$ ?
  38. gavindublin

    Enter the #BGSmoothie Smoothie competition here...

    ssshhhh :lol: no before pic im fcuked anyway! :)
  39. gavindublin

    Enter the #BGSmoothie Smoothie competition here...

    done this today, what do i win. (y)
  40. gavindublin

    Dewalt collated screw gun

    ill go with that, reasonable price was expecting around 300e for a hilti
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    Dewalt collated screw gun

    i used to collated guns about 13 years ago, they were brutal then.
  42. gavindublin

    Dewalt collated screw gun

    i dont like the balance with the battery in the cordless, extra weight too, unless the new ones are top notch?.
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    Dewalt collated screw gun

    https://www.hilti.ie/screw-fastening/drywall-screwdrivers/r5241 what about this hilti? it will be used for attic conversions not for MF ceilings, for now.
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    Dewalt collated screw gun

    Any good sites for drywall guns? im looking for one
  45. gavindublin

    what to do here.. pics

    PVA>Bond it>bead it>skim it
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    Your Vans and what you drive

    some mint vans for plasterers!
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    Your Vans and what you drive

    drive one of these, not actually my one, couldnt be arsed taking a pic !. plenty of room for boards, stick a ton bag of sand in the back too. Its abit like Triggers famous sweeping brush though!
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    Serrated feather edges

    yeah its called an ibar
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