Difference between a Darby and a Speedskim?

[raggles]

I use a speedskim for all my sand and cement rendering.

I'll second that but never brave enough on big areas. Paranoia always got the best of me. Used to use it mono too but, only ever did small areas.

 

[ChrispyUK]

All about the angle

 

[essexandy]

All about the angle

Would that be the angle of the dangle matey?

 

[Cockney]

No I don't have my gear wet at all cockney.
I would never have believed it until I tried it.
There you go my rendering speedskim.

Your twisting my melon man. Lol

 

[essexandy]

Your twisting my melon man. Lol

Definitely not mate.
I long ago came to the conclusion that my six foot ali featheredge was total overkill for outside rendering. 1.2m speedskim and that's it now.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

All about the angle

Would that be the angle of the dangle matey?

 

[Danny]

Definitely not mate.
I long ago came to the conclusion that my six foot ali featheredge was total overkill for outside rendering. 1.2m speedskim and that's it now.

lovely

 

[johnzo]

Sweet Jesus this has to be a piss take if not this trade is f**k*d

 

[S a plastering]

Featherage fa me

 

[essexandy]

Sweet Jesus this has to be a piss take if not this trade is f**k*d

Is there a problem mate?

 

[johnzo]

No problem just think it’s a silly question and definitely asked by someone who knows nothing about the trade

 

[The Hobo]

Hi,

I've been looking all over the web to understand the differences between these tools and when to use them.

As far as I can see they are both long, straight and flat blades. The difference seems to be that the Darby is made of metal (aluminium) and the Speedskim is made from plastic.

Here's some links to the tools I'm talking about:

Darby: https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-st...O72c8Isb1fzDmqa-A9waAs7LEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Speedskim: https://www.screwfix.com/p/ox-speedskim-semi-flex-plastering-rule-48-1200mm/9708x

I want to know if these things are actually different to each other and if they are, then how? And at what times would you use them?

do you use a handboard or a hawk

 

[The Hobo]

Your twisting my melon man. Lol

and mine m8

 

[MakeItSmooth]

do you use a handboard or a hawk

and does he shop at Aldi or Waitrose/M&S?

 

[The Hobo]

and does he shop at Aldi or Waitrose/M&S?

no they only sell hawks

 

[MakeItSmooth]

no they only sell hawks

Yeah, but they're not just any old hawks - they're luxury, not for peasants, M&S hawks!

 

[Nash plastering]

Speedskim is awesome...

Takes some getting use to it but when you suss that out you wont look back.

I was taught to use a feather edge on skim to get straight ceiling lines for when coving and what not so teh speedskim was an easy thing to understand D

Try the plastic flex version on final pass, works a treat!!