Chappers72
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Hi all I, doing my house at the mo got a new MT trowel should I round the corners off
New trowel
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Simon85
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Trowel rounds off itself after use, but if ur only refurbishing ur own house, ul not get it overly well broken in in that time. Do no harm to rub it down am oil stone to Sharpen it. I don't skim with a trowel until I've it broke in enough from using sand cement tbh, so corners are worn down by that time.
Chappers72
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I've got basically the whole 3 bed semi to go over artex
Cornelius
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Which is the favourite?
Simon85
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U must do very little sand cement work if they are still as square as that mate?
Mouldyoldspudgun
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Very little work I would say, look how clean they are as well
Vincey
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Can’t flipping decide mate I always put on with curry on right then 50/50 if it’s nela or mt to finish
Very little mate
Danny
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Simon85
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We use it all the time between insides and outsides. I like it tbh,bwtter than the thin coat systems and the scratch render shite. Suppose its mostly private builds we do atm but most executive sites used to do with old boss, most outsides were mono. Far rather do the sand cements outsides.very few people do use sand and cement enough these days
Danny
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Simon85
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It's still common over here, most block walls are floated wot sand cement. Hardcoat hasn't really seemed to take off as yet, not that I'll complain. Didn't like it much when did use it years ago. Do get timber frame sites now and again, dabbing hasn't really taken off as much, more seems to be used on refurbishment than new builds That I've seen.You must be the last of a dying breed
Vincey
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Just thinking maybe I send one of my swords over to you to use then send it back to me in 6 months, make it a proper sword
Mouldyoldspudgun
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Is Simon 85 dying? How did you find that out?You must be the last of a dying breed
Cornelius
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What about Oli ‘s breaking in technique? With the slate and barbers strop I think? How you finding the curry trowel?
Cornelius
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What handle is that on the curry?
Vincey
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I never been shown that stone thing mate not got a clue what they mean tbh , I just use um and happy, it’s a great trowel first one I pick up , was using hardwall and bonding today, the trowel is really nice , it’s wood handle , only have wood now except the nela it’s that cork stuff
Cornelius
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Looks like a dark wood handle on the curry? Nela do a wood handle if you prefer that.
Vincey
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It’s just wet and dark mate , the cork is fine tbf it’s just rubber that’s crap like the mt red handles I hate them