FatmanWithATrowel
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I should preface this with Im not a full time spread, but over the last few years I've done a bit of domestic on the side for beer money. Â 
Im happy enough on walls but normally I avoid ceilings - Ive not done one yet I've been pleased with. As this was my hall I thought Id make use of the practice. I just cant get to grips with it though. Â Laying on I dont seem to be able to get a decent length of stroke in without a build up on the top leading edge and back of the float which always seems to drop on me. Im having to put very small amounts of plaster on at a time as a result I end up with a very uneven coat which Im finding impossible to then flatten out.
Im guessing its something to do with the angle of the trowel I've tried adjusting but I cant seem to get it right. Other than dont give up your day job anyone got any tips.
Ive given it 2 coats and it still looks like someones been ice skating on the surface of the moon. Â
Its destined for silk paint so it needs to be reasonable otherwise I'll never hear the end of it. Â :-[

Im happy enough on walls but normally I avoid ceilings - Ive not done one yet I've been pleased with. As this was my hall I thought Id make use of the practice. I just cant get to grips with it though. Â Laying on I dont seem to be able to get a decent length of stroke in without a build up on the top leading edge and back of the float which always seems to drop on me. Im having to put very small amounts of plaster on at a time as a result I end up with a very uneven coat which Im finding impossible to then flatten out.
Im guessing its something to do with the angle of the trowel I've tried adjusting but I cant seem to get it right. Other than dont give up your day job anyone got any tips.
Ive given it 2 coats and it still looks like someones been ice skating on the surface of the moon. Â
