I’ve not tried it, I’m 99.99% certain I never will. I just don’t get itNo sponge is made for skimming.
It's just a modern version of scouring up, something that has been done to finish plasters since time immemorial with cross grained and latterly plastic floats.I’ve not tried it, I’m 99.99% certain I never will. I just don’t get it
I’ve seen a few videos and they all look time consuming while trying to appear not time consuming.It's just a modern version of scouring up, something that has been done to finish plasters since time immemorial with cross grained and latterly plastic floats.
What I don't get is the weird timings for using that it I see.
Anyway it does work and is a useful tool to have in your armoury.
If done at the right time it will cut out one trowel.I’ve seen a few videos and they all look time consuming while trying to appear not time consuming.
Do you use this method?If done at the right time it will cut out one trowel.
Put on and lay in neatly and allow to firm up. Then scour the surface and shortly after trowel up. You'll only need to put the trowel round twice and get a great finish. It will look different, grainy, but will be really good.
Talking about using a float on finish plaster; I wonder how many people put a float down their internals before using their twitcher/internal trowel? It was always the done thing.
Not as a matter of course, but if the circumstances dictate I will.Do you use this method?
Oh yeah I remember your carpet float now you mention itNot as a matter of course, but if the circumstances dictate I will.
I use a plastic float covered in carpet rather than a sponge float, but the principal is exactly the same.
Have you done this on the crap finish we are getting lately to see if it make it better?It's just a modern version of scouring up, something that has been done to finish plasters since time immemorial with cross grained and latterly plastic floats.
What I don't get is the weird timings for using that it I see.
Anyway it does work and is a useful tool to have in your armoury.
Loads of times mate. There have been occasions where I've resorted to putting the float over it after the first trowel just to save the situation.Have you done this on the crap finish we are getting lately to see if it make it better?
Never done it Andy and I started inow 86 . But it's useful to know . Never used to get problems like we have today winter or summer. And always 3 sets a day with proper breaks for dinner aswell .
By the time I was born you’d been plastering for a year...Never done it Andy and I started inow 86 . But it's useful to know . Never used to get problems like we have today winter or summer. And always 3 sets a day with proper breaks for dinner aswell .
What the f**k is happening?!
Well on the first picture it looks to me like it’s had one flatten off and at this stage I’m no expert but would think a cup of tea is in order and relax before second flatten off but oh no go into the garden pull out the garden sprayer , completely wet the wall through soaking wet then get an exterior sponge float , rub that skim with the thing then tbh I forgot all the rest , can’t be arsed to explain any further tbhWhat the f**k is happening?!
A cut and dry case of multi failure...Well on the first picture it looks to me like it’s had one flatten off and at this stage I’m no expert but would think a cup of tea is in order and relax before second flatten off but oh no go into the garden pull out the garden sprayer , completely wet the wall through soaking wet then get an exterior sponge float , rub that skim with the thing then tbh I forgot all the rest , can’t be arsed to explain any further tbh
that was the way back then and everyone worked the same but we had labourers to do all the donkey work .and remember back then on site we used proper planked out rooms for ceilings and all scrim was applied using a butter coat on the joints .lots of prep but you never had spreads working on there own so you were just spreading and nothing else .3 hits a day with proper breakie and dinner breaks are long days mate.
Takes its toil on the body.
A master class in how to make a mountain out a mole hill...imo.
Only watch the video to see for myself what’s involved before the sponge came out I have to say it was looking ok thenI've seen this mate...fuucking pathetic.
UOTE="Vincey, post: 1172452, member: 31406"]Only watch the video to see for myself what’s involved before the sponge came out I have to say it was looking ok then
Beginners guide it was titled too
Gutter is where we are at
I hate spreads that judge others get over your self, we should be helping each other not being spiteful dick heads
Christ your going back some there Andy, used to get cracking angles like that, I guess price work sort of blew it out like it did a lot of thingsIf done at the right time it will cut out one trowel.
Put on and lay in neatly and allow to firm up. Then scour the surface and shortly after trowel up. You'll only need to put the trowel round twice and get a great finish. It will look different, grainy, but will be really good.
Talking about using a float on finish plaster; I wonder how many people put a float down their internals before using their twitcher/internal trowel? It was always the done thing.
Yeah exactly mate, 8-4 with half hour breaks at 10 and 1. Three gauges and back fresh for the next day. Often away by 3.30 .Never done it Andy and I started inow 86 . But it's useful to know . Never used to get problems like we have today winter or summer. And always 3 sets a day with proper breaks for dinner aswell .