Fiddly bits, reveals and stuff

[ChrispyUK]

Trying to keep improving and taking it to the next level. Wondered what tips you guys have for getting reveals really square and crisp or when your working off a door lining into a corner.

I've been steadying the trowel with 2 hands to try and keep it square to the beads etc, is that a good approach or a pile of ****?

 

[stuart23]

The best way I've found over the years is to get someone else to do it.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

I always go top to bottom rather than outwards from the frame to keep them square

 

[ChrispyUK]

I always go top to bottom rather than outwards from the frame to keep them square

Thanks Jess, thats the approach I use. I may just be getting too picky, but probably just more practice...cheers.

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Just run up your bead and never in to it

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Thanks Jess, thats the approach I use. I may just be getting too picky, but probably just more practice...cheers.

Yeah, think it's just making sure first coat not too thick and letting it go enough so it doesn't sag by the bead and then like I say, up n down........ just to clarify i'm definitely still talking about reveals!!

 

[Danny]

work with the bead

 

[ChrispyUK]

Thanks guys. Yep, work with the bead. Some of my questions may seem basic at times...I'm just a picky f**k*r, and know the devil is in the detail and refining the basics, Mr Miyagi style. Wax on...f**k off!!

 

[superspread]

Trying to keep improving and taking it to the next level. Wondered what tips you guys have for getting reveals really square and crisp or when your working off a door lining into a corner.

I've been steadying the trowel with 2 hands to try and keep it square to the beads etc, is that a good approach or a pile of ****?

Pile of s**t

 

[Dr.B]

I have not done this myself but I saw a place the other day and it had a stop bead against the window frame.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Pile of s**t

Fair enough...I asked for that one!

 

[superspread]

Fair enough...I asked for that one!

You need to make a gauge up not freehand mate

 

[ChrispyUK]

You need to make a gauge up not freehand mate

OK...what's that then mate?

 

[Dropsalot]

Avoid fiddly bits.....leave, it to decorators and easifill

 

[Gibbo]

Yeah, think it's just making sure first coat not too thick and letting it go enough so it doesn't sag by the bead and then like I say, up n down........ just to clarify i'm definitely still talking about reveals!!

Run a plastic float up and down it with a touch of water before trowelling up gets it flat as

 

[superspread]

You need to make a gauge up not freehand mate

OK...what's that then mate?

pm ur phone number and I'll call ya

 

[ChrispyUK]

Avoid fiddly bits.....leave, it to decorators and easifill

I occasionally do that mate...if I'm the decorator

I'm just aiming for a wall that's flat as glass, even color

pm ur phone number and I'll call ya

That's appreciated SS.

 

[Dropsalot]

@superspread will keep you right mate. Good luck.

 

[Pagey]

If you get knowledge of super spread take it and he won't let ya down

 

[essexandy]

Run a plastic float up and down it with a touch of water before trowelling up gets it flat as

You just want to imagine him pulling it clean off don't you Gary? PMSL

 

[ChrispyUK]

If you get knowledge of super spread take it and he won't let ya down

Thanks Pagey. I will PM him, and as I've said before, I appreciate all feedback. I wear my heart on my sleeve a bit on this forum...genuinely trying to get better so a bit of tough love is much respected...we all battle through the s**t in life x

 

[Pagey]

Thanks Pagey. I will PM him, and as I've said before, I appreciate all feedback. I wear my heart on my sleeve a bit on this forum...genuinely trying to get better so a bit of tough love is much respected...we all battle through the s**t in life x

I was his apprentice so take from me he can be a cont but what he don't know about plastering ain't worth knowing and that pains me to say that

 

[ChrispyUK]

I was his apprentice so take from me he can be a cont but what he don't know about plastering ain't worth knowing and that pains me to say that

I know a few people like that Pagey....like I said, tough love. Its not always obvious at the time, but you can't thank them enough through the years!

 

[Nicm]

I know a few people like that Pagey....like I said, tough love. Its not always obvious at the time, but you can't thank them enough through the years!

How very true that is.