Featheredge's

[Freerider]

What side of a featheredge do you lot prefere to rule off/straighten with?

Ive always used the tapered side as I find it nice to take off and fill low spots with that edge, and thats how I was taught, but I know generally spreads use the flat side as the tapered edge is just there for "getting into the corners better"

Not asking for a "Im right your wrong" topic, as at the end of the day providing the jobs right thats all that matters! just curious

 

[Pug]

i use the tapered side as well mate, just how was taught.

 

[nelly]

I dont bother, people know my walls are never straight anyway

 

[kirk johnstone]

i use flat side, dont know why just always have. think i just copied how my dad used to do it

 

[Freerider]

Thats good then, aint just me that uses tapered edge, got told I was using the wrong side other week, tried using flat side but it just felt weird to me!

 

[PhilPlaster]

Tapered edge. It just feels better when you need to put any back on usin whats on the straight edge. Seem to get the angle better.

 

[kirk johnstone]

doesn't make a difference mate still straight whichever side, tell person who said that to you too come back and tell you if you leave a bad job, an until then you don't need an audience

 

[pftmonojetman]

If i use a feather edge i rule with the flat side and the go over the wall with the beveled edge using it like a big trowel

 

[napper83]

same as monojetman

 

[Liam Murray]

Tapered edge,but each to their own

 

[kane]

Yea same as Jetman and Napper.

 

[simplybesty]

dont use featheredge much now, always use H frame.

 

[napper83]

had a go with a H a couple of months back an keep meaning to buy some but nowhere seems to stock them and i dont like buying edges over the net, are the refina ones lightweight?

 

[Gibbo]

penlaw stock them nap

 

[S a plastering]

ijust got a 5ft one from refina yes they are good and light aswell

 

[skrim]

had a good litghtweight 6ft one customer nicked it :'( :'( now i have to buy a new one are the refina one's good.
lads have you got one hade mine for time

 

[napper83]

cheers lads

 

[Gibbo]

napper try plasterer discount mate cheap for a set

 

[napper83]

will do grand cheers

 

[Gibbo]

they do a set of h sections and trapeziums 10 edges in all

 

[wiganlad]

was taught by a guy he uses the taperd side but i use the flat side. so he finks im a wierd tw@t

 

[Gibbo]

never use the trapeziums myself h section far better use like a giant trowel closes in lovely

 

[simplybesty]

lord and downing sell the h as well

 

[Freerider]

what are these H sections all about? first Ive heard of em!

looked online but not good enough picture too see the use, someone care to explain the advantage over featheredge?

 

[Gibbo]

they are lighter have a bigger blade and just more comfortable than trapeziums

 

[napper83]

an they keep your hands clean ;D