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    What a load of shite!

    That's called laminate portion. It should have another 12.5mm board in the middle. It was all the rage 25 years ago.
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    Is it too early

    As the song says, Its 5 o'clock somewhere!
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    Mid joint support

    Yes you can. Mostly you use it on really high metal partition walls in industrial sites. You have to use it across the end of every board on the staggered joints. Highest wall I had to use it on was 10m in a brewery.
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    Mid joint support

    Metal partition flat strap I think its called.
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    Alternative to a belle mixer

    We do the same, its easier to gauge colour and it creams up lovely. So much nicer to put on and rule off.
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    Plasterboard Battens Ceiling

    Those screws will be fine for the battens, crack on.
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    Bit of advice

    600mm centers should be 15mm board.
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    Sourcing Multi

    The jewson bloke said they are going to source another brand but my mate could not remember what it was. Must be knauf.
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    Sourcing Multi

    A builder friend of mine was told yesterday by a jewson manager that bg told them it will be 6months before supply is back to normal.
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    f**k**g Refina buckets

    These are best for dab. Great price as well.
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    Alternatives to Thistle Bond It to plaster over Moisture Resistant plasterboard.

    M/R plasterboard, the most pointless thing in the building trade as anyone who has picked up a slightly damp one as it snaps over your back.
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    Hardwall

    Do you mean hardwall or carlite bonding? If its bonding it's ok. Hardwall no.
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    Foil Backed Plasterboard

    Use clear plastic for vapour barrier. Don't forget to lap it 12in onto the ceiling to go under plasterboard.
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    Wall partition composition

    It's called stramit partition. All stuck together then skimmed.
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    Fury vs Wilder 2

    You could only bet £1. It's like giving you £100 of free bets to suck you in.
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    Fury vs Wilder 2

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    Sat tramps job

    Sling screws and put drywall ones in.
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    Sat tramps job

    I just mark the edge of the window board or the floor, dead easy to do.
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    Sat tramps job

    Get yourself a decent strong magnet off ebay, take brackets off. Screw the screws in and skim over the top. When flat use magnet to find screws, unscrew then put brackets back on.
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    Ox pro series 127x457mm

    I have the same trowel, it is slightly dished. I think it's the design. They are my favourite make of trowel now. The 18in is great for laying on.
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    Thinking of selling mixer

    If anyone wants a cheap 240v mixer the vonhaus 1600w is great. It's way better than my EIBENSTOCK POWERMIXER 1800w 110v it's way more powerful. £59.99 bargain.
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    A Plastering tool ....

    That will upset half of the forum, they don't sell handboards only hawks!
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    Stud finder

    Yes
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    Stud finder

    Strong ring 50mm Neodymium magnet.
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    Are these any good

    For the money this is really good. We have one for where we have 240v. It has more guts than 110v 1800 eibenstock. We put a bigger paddle on than the one it comes with.
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    Warm roofs conservatory

    Rubber bat knife.
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    Drywall screw splinters

    In this day and age if you don't wear gloves, the thin one's you are a moron. Off e bay they are so cheap and after a week you don't know you have them on.
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    How on earth do I fix this?

    Build a reveal level horizontal to the bottom point of the window to form a shelf. It looks crap as it is
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    How much in a day

    these are unreal for the money, its about 2 to 3 weeks delivery but well worth it.
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    Artex Ceilings/ Possible Asbestos

    I walked in to a asbestos aware course and the bloke said this is too late for you! I am 60.
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    Joddy Mixer machine

    What happened to the new version of the joddy that was coming out, have they given up on it. On the Multi marque web site about a year ago they banging on about it coming out soon.
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    Rugby world cup

    It's coming home
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    What is going on with multi finish!?

    Multi finish was a one coat plaster put on 3mm trowel back to 2mm.
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    No Hawk/handboard?

    How this any good for plastering. Google hand board this what comes up.
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    No Hawk/handboard?

    Google handboard . I'm 60 my dad taught me. Always a HAWK AND TROWEL! end of anything else made up. If you can go back further fair play but I doubt many on here can.
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    No Hawk/handboard?

    No such thing as a handboard, it's been made up Google it.
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    What kind of stucco render mix on top of 1" chicken wire?

    Go on you tube and search Kirk Giordano plastering. Loads of videos doing render over chicken wire.
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    Beads

    Can't believe with a cast like that I never caught more! I must be losing my touch.
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    Can anyone

    You have to 2 coat render block before putting alpine on.
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    Fireline Board

    They do make duplex fireline but must be as rare as rocking horse s**t. It would be easier to polythene ceiling then use ordinary fireline.
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    Beads

    Pmsl!
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    Beads

    So is multi finish to people on here! Some can use products some can't .
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    Beads

    Drywall minimesh can be pushed in to those angles.
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    Cream of tartar

    2 good pinches a bag
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    Coving onto Tiles

    Use gun grade plasterboard expanding foam, sets in 10 minutes and then just easy fill top and bottom.
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    cscs card

    You have to take the touch screen health and safety test costs £21. Then renew it.
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