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As I'm new to this game, the hardest thing I'm finding is levelling up old 1950's pi**ed up council house walls, that are so uneven I assume the spreads of the day were downing snakebites at spoons before they even started work. I like the idea of screeds and have seen vids of them being used...

After 5 weeks and 1 day working for Fred the Spread, that ceiling of yours looks like my own work, which I'm very proud of.

This still available as I like a bit of wood?

arhh well spotted

As I start my plastering journey with Fred the spread, I want to buy the right tools that will help with my learning. I haven't the money to waste on expensive gimmicks so honest opinions from people in the trade would be greatly appreciated. I know many will say all you need is a decent trowel...

great thanks

Oi Oi, my 2 weeks and 1 day has so far consisted of learning a spreads terminology i.e heel, toe, hand board, spot board, float, scrim, speed skim + the essentials for daily banter including c***, w**k**r, t**s*r, scroat, d**k spl**h to name but a few. My first official job with Fred the...

That's a pretty good guess actually

two weeks and one day

Cheers

My old 1950's friable walls have been stabilised with Everbuild 406 and now no longer disintegrate when I rub my hand over them. I intend to skim these with Multi Finish but need advice as to whether I still need to PVA or SBR the wall beforehand, any sarcastic advice greatly received.

Thanks to all for the constructive positive advise, I'm off to Maccy'D's to flip burgers

Do OCD sufferers make good spreads or would the condition make them too fussy for their own good?

Dunno where to start, so was gonna pay out for Blaine Gray's - The Plasterers Blueprint but don't know anyone who has bought it, so what do you lot think? Cheers