Speedskim

[GeorgeT]

I was thinking of investing in a speedskim but after a chat with my uncle ( a plasterer with over 30 years experience) he thought it was a bad idea as in his words a good plasterer needs to know how to use a trowel first. Point taken but is the speedskim not a sign of evolution? If it makes it easier it may assist in helping me progress and make a living from this craft sooner( I'm a novice) opinions??

 

[johniosaif]

Yes and no..

 

[jesssop]

listen to him

 

[scottie5]

Buy a s*p*r*lex George before buying a spaziskim.

 

[kebab king]

It works, but you dont need 1

 

[SpankySouthport]

I was thinking of investing in a speedskim but after a chat with my uncle ( a plasterer with over 30 years experience) he thought it was a bad idea as in his words a good plasterer needs to know how to use a trowel first. Point taken but is the speedskim not a sign of evolution? If it makes it easier it may assist in helping me progress and make a living from this craft sooner( I'm a novice) opinions??

Learn how to use a trowel before you try these cheat tools bud, it's the only way and the best

 

[GeorgeT]

It makes sense really. I will put that one on the bottom of my "tools to invest in " list.

 

[Arti]

listen to him

Listen to Who ?

 

[jesssop]

i dont know any more?

 

[johniosaif]

Listen to Who ?

Great band

 

[Arti]

What Band ?

 

[Fatarm]

Rubber.

 

[raggles]

i dont know any more?

I never knew and never wanted to know remember what you don't know you can't tell the coppers :RpS_thumbup:

 

[Arti]

Rubber.

are they on a come back tour

 

[jesssop]

are they on a come back tour

who?

 

[Fatarm]

Are you? ....who, who....who,who.....?:RpS_unsure:

 

[SpankySouthport]

I never knew and never wanted to know remember what you don't know you can't tell the POLICE :RpS_thumbup:

Gotta love them...

 

[Fatarm]

are they on a come back tour

Na marra ....they've had the snip:RpS_thumbdn:

 

[johniosaif]

Elastic band are back together

 

[scottie5]

George I work every other weekend mate, if you ever fancy a trip to turnipville one weekend im happy to poi
nt you in the right direction.

 

[kebab king]

Rubbery Thread

 

[GeorgeT]

Where is that?

 

[GeorgeT]

Is artex the guy from Aberdeen? Deedododot dadadeedotdot ( I lived in Ross shire and that is how we mocked aberdonions

 

[redvanman]

Just got my speed skim tried it out today has any of u guys any tips or hints for getting the best out of it thanks

 

[scottie5]

Just got my speed skim tried it out today has any of u guys any tips or hints for getting the best out of it thanks

they seem to work best on p1ss wet skim, and Round the corners off slightly or bend the them back a little.

 

[wallsurfer]

Take it you guys dont like the speedskim.... i seen it and thought about getting one and giving it a go!

 

[jamesh271]

Take it you guys dont like the speedskim.... i seen it and thought about getting one and giving it a go!

Giv it a go mate.. I was the same.. I got one.. now have 3 st' and 1 sf..!!!

Saves loadsa time.. not all agree with it but hey ho each to there own.. I would recommed them

 

[beddy]

Whats sf and st? **** finisher and **** tool?

 

[adamd]

@beddy ... assume its the finishing blade and standard blade ...

 

[jamesh271]

Lol like I said each to there own but yea standard and finishing

 

[BobbyJack]

@GeorgeT treat it like a baby steps. Learn to walk before you can run. Spend time with a trowel and gain experience becoming a competent spread before getting tools that provide an easier shortcut. If you learn with just them now you will never have experience of traditional plastering methods that are still very commonplace today

 

[jamesh271]

@GeorgeT treat it like a baby steps. Learn to walk before you can run. Spend time with a trowel and gain experience becoming a competent spread before getting tools that provide an easier shortcut. If you learn with just them now you will never have experience of traditional plastering methods that are still very commonplace today

Amen to that robjack

 

[wallsurfer]

So there's two sorts (st & sf) then? So in affect the idea behind speedskim is to replace the trowel ( apart from laying it on ) to flatten and trowel up too...have i got that right?

 

[jamesh271]

Basically yea.. I still use trowel to finish off.. but flattenin with speedskim

 

[wallsurfer]

Giv it a go mate.. I was the same.. I got one.. now have 3 st' and 1 sf..!!!

Saves loadsa time.. not all agree with it but hey ho each to there own.. I would recommed them

My reply to you is further down this thread James...i'm just getting to grips with thiis on the mobile