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I took a look today and I think i can save it (y) It's gonna take sanding and filling but that's the cost of learning. Will send a photo of the finished job but won't be able to continue with it until next week. As for doing a course it's a fair point. But the truth is that I don't have the...

Web development is a very skilled job also. Way different to plastering but the same in the sense that it's not easy to pick up and takes a lot of time to get any good.

That's a fair comment and I don't completely disagree. But in my case I am prepared to get better by doing, I have nothing to loose but time and the cost of plaster which is negligible. I have learned a lot of DIY skills over the years and plastering is by far the hardest. I am not expecting to...

Cheers for the support lads. Went from a plastering high where every wall was getting better to a low with this sh*t attempt. But there's a reason why plastering is avoided by most DIY guys. It's hard as f**k to do so fair play to you guys who make a living plastering. I did have the socket...

Haha you're right mate. I am a over thinker. Will see how it looks tomorrow

Today I went for it and it was a complete disaster. Used the half time stuff and found it was too slow. I think I would have better better off without it on this section. Got the first coat on and then used the speed scim and it was pulling off areas. I think my wall wasn't flat and these were...

Ah man that sounds rough! Can't imagine the pain of that. Every story I read said the same about the hospital treatment. My mate said it's the lime that is the big cause? Bonding must have no or little lime in it as I had no issues after washing out with water. Or I got lucky. I did get a bad...

A bit of a update. Wall bonded and first coat SBR coat (watered down) on my first plaster attempt. What do you guys recommend for the bonding. Is it best to PVA or SBR? Also plastered the window reveal. Quite a challenge as a beginner with all the angles. It's a do your best and fill the rest...

I've read some horror stories on how bad plaster is if you get it in a eye. So like a DIY guy I started wearing glasses for it. But when mixing bonding some got underneath the glasses and right in my eye. Thankfully that wasn't plaster ahh. Gone a bit OCD with the walls and I have used more...

Because during lockdown me and a mate gave it a go and half assed it before I knew any better. Since then I understand a lot more and pulled down everything apart from the window revewals (as they were well secured), a back wall (as it's well insulated with rock wall) and the cieling (also well...

Brace yourself - A Wickes basic trowel :D

That's too big for me to handle mate :LOL:

Yeah I will be. Will do 3 coats before. I also PVAed before bonding as it was painted plasterboard

Used bonding for the first time yesterday. Used it on the window reveal to get it flat and also on the ceiling where I used different plasterboard (went with separate plasterboard and PIR to save £££). Going to plaster the window reveals, get them finished while waiting for the double time stuff

Ah that guy I remember his videos. He's a beast. Most customers choose to go with pool liners (cheaper) which are heat welded so I haven't done any tiling yet. The pools he does are chemical free using filters. The rich love a "eco" pool :D

What a great help cheers everyone. All noted and i will crack on with that. Got the Extratime Plaster packs on order too. Looking forward to giving them a go. My photo is about 9 years old. In short for work I am 70% web developer and 30% swimming pool builder. Long story I started a online...

I appreciate the advice and time given by you all. I hate keeping asking questions but I have a couple to throw out there. I am currently beading the Velux window. The reveals were put in by the guy who installed the window to meet the existing plasterboard. The reveals are all at different...

Tried before, never looks good unless you are really good with taping and jointing. Also it takes a hell of a lot of time and is messy. Even my plastering now as a beginner is creating a much better finish than that. Checked my new wall this morning and it's by far my best. Flattest and...

Ah i missed that it was mentioned before. Thank you for your kind words. I have been renovating my house for 5 years and done everything from ripping back to bring, pulling down old path and plaster ceilings, plaster-boarding, insulating, building stud walls, concrete etc. My biggest claim to...

Making some improvements (I think). really enjoying my plastering journey. The big"er" wall took me a long time and the second coat was starting to set so I added some water mid way and I just got away with it. Think this size is my limit at my current speed. I see those powder things in...

I did use a wet brush on the corners but yeah my left angle looks rough AF. Probably did it too soon. Will keep in mind for the next one. Fitting my first ever corner bead on that corner tomorrow :D Cheers lads.

Wall number 3 done. My mix was a lot better this time. Managed to keep the area and tools clean. Long way to go but progress

Round 2. Managed to get 2 coats on this time. First mix was too wet so made a right mess. I think with a bit of sanding and filling it will come out ok. Got the plaster much smoother this time and didn't have to SDS my bucket :D 2 more small walls to do then I'll retry the other side of my...

Went for the 600mm. Not too big, not too small as she says :D

Thanks mate I will do that. Also picked up a speed skim today to give me a bit more of a fighting chance

Thanks for the advice, I feel better hearing the wall was too big for a first. The wall come out better than expected for a first go but the question is if it's good enough to get away with. I'm going to invest in a speed skim to help on the next go

I have post pics in the thread

I can troll too but I appreciate the advice about neat SBR This forum seems to be 90% troll, 10% platsering advice and I am fine with that

The fact I don't even know what that means makes and you do I can safely assume you look something like the attached. Humour me more boomer, it keeps me entertained

This is where I am at. Yes that meme was accurate. For a first go this tiny area was a struggle :D

Thanks for the reply. Absoutely I wasn't quick enough but only one way to learn. Could I PVA it or maybe some plastering primer and then go again? Worst case i am happy to leave it as is as it come out better than expected.

Hello all, I had my first go at plastering. Took much longer than expected to get on the wall and run out of time in the day. So I had to end after the first coat which I smoothed down as much as possible. Could I wait for it to dry and then apply a second coat after using PVA or something...