CTPlastering
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2 kind of crates thou , smaller bottles or brown ale size just so u no ;-)
Big ceiling.
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Just thought the local shop just round the corner has tons of em. He lent me a few to prop up some ancient fan heaters he also lent me when I was trying to dry our kitchen out before we refitted it. The crates worked at least haha
CTPlastering
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Try buy them , get then for cheap as and u will never look back on them on certain jobs
CTPlastering
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The problem is storing everything unless u have somewhere
Reckon he'd let me have them for a song tbh. His yard stuffed with them, don't think he uses.
Leave them in the van I guess.
Jgreenplastering
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I once taped some 6 inch Celotex to my trainers to reach a ceiling in a loft.
Didn't have crate and hop up was a Nause on the slope.
I cut out squares, taped to my trainers then I cut round with a dry wall saw.
Done the trick a treat!
Didn't have crate and hop up was a Nause on the slope.
I cut out squares, taped to my trainers then I cut round with a dry wall saw.
Done the trick a treat!
I like the thought o' that mate!
Heh heh!
CTPlastering
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If u can get that deal get plenty , u can double them up and baton also , even if ur hop ups around the same height that better lol if u get w ceiling that height it stops the problem of ur thread 
CTPlastering
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Many different ways i know the easy way skimming u want scaff, boarding u can float along with a few trestles hop ups etc and batons .
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CTPlastering
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Not float as in plasterering more mohammad ali lol was gunna edit but thought well .....
CTPlastering
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Gets quite full , i have big trestles , medium , ones that go like a joist can't remember the name , crates and all sorts . Ur van soon gets full lol
CTPlastering
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Cement mixer ... And dumpy buckets etc plus stock up on beads etc mate , buy more in bulk that per job and than would pay for the garage plus more if ur busy
A.plasterer
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Sure theres some of gary glitters old shoes kickin about somewhere 
I now a hop up is a hassle get a little plastic Stool u can kick about put planks on on the side and get the middle done whith the stool other wise plank it out
Put em in the yard, tell my wife its decorative. The latest in shabby chic!
I don't think he has m8 Going by the sise of the ceiling it going to take two weeks to do planking out lol
Not yet Dan.
Client wasn't available so had an unexpected day off!
Doing the smaller ceilings tomorrow and the big un next week.
Got a shiny new spat in the post too!
Will defo put some pics up as soon as....
Danny
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Hombres,
As promised here are some photos of the (relatively) large ceiling from last week.
Thanks to all for your help and advice.
For the record, you'll be amused to know that what could've gone wrong did go wrong.....
Baking hot weather, labourer spilt the second mix and then my paddle mixer broke down during mix of final laying down coat.
Just managed to rescue it but would've been dead in the water if I hadn't ordered that magical ezespat (cheers Marshy!)
Room for improvement but I'm fairly chuffed with it (the curves were a b#$tard though)
As promised here are some photos of the (relatively) large ceiling from last week.
Thanks to all for your help and advice.
For the record, you'll be amused to know that what could've gone wrong did go wrong.....
Baking hot weather, labourer spilt the second mix and then my paddle mixer broke down during mix of final laying down coat.
Just managed to rescue it but would've been dead in the water if I hadn't ordered that magical ezespat (cheers Marshy!)
Room for improvement but I'm fairly chuffed with it (the curves were a b#$tard though)
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When are u doing the large ceiling??
Well, that was it mate. Like it says: a (relatively) large ceiling.
Large for me, brother!
A.plasterer
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john simpson
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Well, that was it mate. Like it says: a (relatively) large ceiling.
Large for me, brother!
Try get in the habit of taking the walls down further , even throw a bit of bonding or finish to dub them out before skimming.
You must be just starting out?
Preparation is the key , try to control the suction and it comes easier.
Try to put the stuff on evenly and a fair swipe , like top to middle of wall and bottom to middle.
With the ceiling try to get to the centre with one swipe.
And follow that all the way.
Looks fair enough but you will get pulled on the skirting and some of the finish looks ropey due to you taking short swipes.
Them rounds are tricky so well done on them.
The ceiling is a fair size , maybe worth decking them out when they seem a bit big for you?
I remember doing my first major room , wish id learnt to be a spark instead
Try get in the habit of taking the walls down further , even throw a bit of bonding or finish to dub them out before skimming.
You must be just starting out?
Preparation is the key , try to control the suction and it comes easier.
Try to put the stuff on evenly and a fair swipe , like top to middle of wall and bottom to middle.
With the ceiling try to get to the centre with one swipe.
And follow that all the way.
Looks fair enough but you will get pulled on the skirting and some of the finish looks ropey due to you taking short swipes.
Them rounds are tricky so well done on them.
The ceiling is a fair size , maybe worth decking them out when they seem a bit big for you?
I remember doing my first major room , wish id learnt to be a spark instead
Cheers for the advice John, actually tried that today with the hall and stairs and it's made a massive difference to the finish (went on easier and obviously faster too)
What do you mean regarding the addition of bonding?
Marshy
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You could do a gable end wearing Elton Johns boots in "Tommy" lolSure theres some of gary glitters old shoes kickin about somewhere
Marshy
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My pleasure pal glad the eze spat helped and the more you get used to it the better you get and bigger ceilings are so much easier
Nicm
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We all learn something every day no matter how good we think we are.You got good advice on this forum and if you're determined and persistent enough you will improve rapidly.Well, that was it mate. Like it says: a (relatively) large ceiling.
Large for me, brother!
A.plasterer
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Cheers Marshy. One question: I bought the pole for it (slightly miffed as they have the extendables back in stock now but never mind) do you find it best to push it or pull it on ceilings?My pleasure pal glad the eze spat helped and the more you get used to it the better you get and bigger ceilings are so much easier
Cheers for the encouragement mate! Decent words.
john simpson
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When your filling the bottom of the wall , mix a small bucket of bonding to do it.
I tend to use left over finish from the ceiling as id be doing it all in one day but your better doing it with bonding.
Yeah next straight wall you get try putting more on with one trowel and kind of follow that right to finish.
Plenty of people on here will give you advice.
I tend to use left over finish from the ceiling as id be doing it all in one day but your better doing it with bonding.
Yeah next straight wall you get try putting more on with one trowel and kind of follow that right to finish.
Plenty of people on here will give you advice.
john simpson
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I would also leave the spat for now , use it now and then since you've bought it.
But get into the habit of being confident with the trowel.
What size of MT are you using? try 14" on the easier walls and smaller on the awkward bits.
But get into the habit of being confident with the trowel.
What size of MT are you using? try 14" on the easier walls and smaller on the awkward bits.
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