How to form a bellcast

[Butler]

Hi again, quick one on how to form a bellcast without a bead, I'm doing a lime job, I was just going to nail a batton along and use a trowel with a bend on and sponge it in. Any good:RpS_cursing:

 

[johniosaif]

Batten is fine, curve into it, leaving a 10 mm bit for the finish coat. Make sure its nice and straight and an even curve.

 

[Nisus]

As John says^^

Hi again, quick one on how to form a bellcast without a bead, I'm doing a lime job, I was just going to nail a batton along and use a trowel with a bend on and sponge it in. Any good:RpS_cursing:

But why you need a trowel with a bend on it? :RpS_unsure:

 

[essexandy]

Do it properly and use a furring not a square edged batten. That way you'll get a proper "drip" section to it. Other than that do as John said, although I think leaving 10mm for the top coat may be a bit on the thick side.

 

[malc]

paint shuttering oil on batten so that it leaves the render clean when you remove it

 

[johniosaif]

Do it properly and use a furring not a square edged batten. That way you'll get a proper "drip" section to it. Other than that do as John said, although I think leaving 10mm for the top coat may be a bit on the thick side.

Even better, I will hold to my ten mm ish

 

[Butler]

Just to form the round edge and then finish it off free hand.

 

[Butler]

What's a furring m8?

 

[essexandy]

What's a furring m8?

A piece of timber/batten with a chamfer planed on one edge. Hope that helps or Google is your friend.