PhilPlaster
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Whats the quickest way to train in a new trowel? I used to do a few floors with em and that did the trick. Do you guys just give a finished wall an extra go with a new trowel?
pity that mate i have one here you could have had it an its well burnt in too i just cant get on with the banana bladeBruce Willis said:just bought a marshaltown permashape. I'll give it a go tomoz.
Bruce Willis said:just bought a marshaltown permashape. I'll give it a go tomoz.
Thank f**k you said that I was thinking Id made a boob!irish_spread said:broken in m/town permashape are the nuts![]()
Ah well thanks for the offer though mate.madmonk said:pity that mate i have one here you could have had it an its well burnt in too i just cant get on with the banana bladeBruce Willis said:just bought a marshaltown permashape. I'll give it a go tomoz.
I dont get the laying on and then finishing trowel thing! I only use one trowel from start to finish. How come you switch?steve cov said:Bruce Willis said:just bought a marshaltown permashape. I'll give it a go tomoz.
i've got one and i only use it for laying on. for some reason the edges just won't wear in enough. got myself a new refina and using it on the s&c we're doing at the minute. then i'l give it a quick go with a diamond wet stone just to finish her off. perfect.
kebab king said:Steve bring it down here and do this 120m2 gable end i`m doing next week, reckon it will be done by the end of that.
ha ha Like it!steve cov said:kebab king said:Steve bring it down here and do this 120m2 gable end i`m doing next week, reckon it will be done by the end of that.
how about i send it down and you do it for me?
The edges are already machine sorted with the permashape.spunky said:i used a leccy sander on mine mate stick it in a vice and have a go at the edges
Ive got a diamond stone already, dont know why I didnt think of it earlier, nice one.steve cov said:get yourself a set of these mate. Link Removed
the last trowel i bought was meant to be pre worn in but was it (french word) so i got some of these. hour later it was better than refina do it!
irish_spread said:You wont get as 'polished' a finish as good as u will with a broken in carbon
at 1st but ive always found that a bit of s+c/screeding and theyre ok in no time.
Always should have one in reserve tho for when ur thick labourer thinks
that trowels glide to the ground from the 3rd floor
Thats the reason I got this one as a back up other wise Im in sh*t street.irish_spread said:You wont get as 'polished' a finish as good as u will with a broken in carbon
at 1st but ive always found that a bit of s+c/screeding and theyre ok in no time.
Always should have one in reserve tho for when ur thick labourer thinks
that trowels glide to the ground from the 3rd floor
irish_spread said:Theyre good trowels. I always get the s steel ones and ive worked with them from day one.
Tough as nails but ive been thru 3 of them in 4 years cos of dopey labourers. Funny enough
ive been saving up and im getting another at the weekend ;D
Bruce Willis said:Not too sure about the width of it though. Its 5" and im used to 4n half, It just seems dead wide in my hand. I am still talikin about trowels by the way :![]()