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I use the sponge regularly, it really comes into its own if you stumble across somewhere where you have to fill out a bit with the skim, leave it to tighten up a bit more than usual, sponge it then flatten. Won't be moving under the trowel and won't be a fat mark in sight. Flawless.
 
this is similar to what m on about. the way he sponges i mean.



too much water for me but it seems to work for him. plus i think hes only one coating but looks fine to me
 
I used to think that too Bobby, (only started doing it last few years) but it takes literally 3 or 4 mins to drag it over a gauge of upto 30m, but the joy of flattening and the end result is orgasmic.
As I say though, a lot of the time I don't bother, but if there is any slight depth of skim for whatever reason, then the whole wall gets done, and it's flawless.
 
BigK said:
I used to think that too Bobby, (only started doing it last few years) but it takes literally 3 or 4 mins to drag it over a gauge of upto 30m, but the joy of flattening and the end result is orgasmic.
As I say though, a lot of the time I don't bother, but if there is any slight depth of skim for whatever reason, then the whole wall gets done, and it's flawless.
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Lol
 
Jurek said:
Get with the program lads. It's the future. It's trending right now. Everyone does it
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I hope your on the windup @Jurek ... Id honestly love to hear @BritishGypsum 's thoughts on the use of a sponge on Multi .... For me plasterers who use a sponge must s**t at laying on neat or flattening .... especially when a s*p*r*lex / plazi can finish a wall with 2 passes if timed right so basically theres no time saved .....
 
the use of the sponge looks just like a new take on the old method of cross graining a wall.
 
scottie5 said:
Crap for scaffolding though
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yeh, wouldnt have thought a trowel would have much use for a scaff.... nope, cant think of a single use... ive got a full titanium spanner.. way more expensive than any trowel in production... lovely... maybe I could post a pic of my English with it... now theres a theme...
 
forget all these trowels.. get a titanium spanner, not as robust for smacking people with.. but they still nip...
 
bobby said:
Lol
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What's so funny Bobby?

I've been plastering everyday of my working life for the past 27 years, from house bashing to some absolute prestige work, & never had any complaints.

I served my time with my dad, who always told me the day you think you know everything is the day you'll go backwards.

You obviously haven't even tried it.
A quick search of your posts though & I shouldn't be surprised at your response, you really do come across as a condescending know it all.
Good Luck.

What would Gypsum say?

Probably the same as when I was using a plastic trowel made from a bucket 20 years ago, they'd say you were barmy using a sponge, but does it matter?
As I say, I don't use it all the time, but don't knock it 'till you've tried it!
It's not for all but it's a strange world where we would all do the same [emoji1]
 
Things change hey.. Im getting one of those Sanz plastic trowels in Spain in a month, their supposed to be good, using it for the micro, but one of the lads final trowels with his and reckons their the dogs..
 
adamd said:
Im only having a laugh, pretty much like anything I post on here ..... pity some take it so serious as tbh i couldn't care less if you trowel your wall up with your stretched ball sack !!
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Must be mad. Stretched foreskin is the way forward! You're obviously not a pro if you don't know that!!!!!
 
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