Homemade bucket scoops

[themucky1]

wouldn't last a week mate

I’ve had mine over 2 years only use it for render Even had the hammer to it when that c**t labourer didn’t clean it
fcuk taking skimming out a bucket anyway use a spot and stand
You’re welcome

 

[Olican]

Love the idea but what is it, is it a dog bowl?

Just a saucepan bud, best thing with them is if you don't get them spotless one tap with a hammer and the gear falls off

 

[Olican]

I’ve had mine over 2 years only use it for render Even had the hammer to it when that c**t labourer didn’t clean it
fcuk taking skimming out a bucket anyway use a spot and stand
You’re welcome

f**k pouring three bags of skim on a spot, put yer back oot

 

[essexandy]

f**k pouring three bags of skim on a spot, put yer back oot

f**k mixing up three bags of skim and trying to use it. One at a time for me.

 

[Cockney]

f**k mixing up three bags of skim and trying to use it. One at a time for me.

 

[Deleted member 32554]

f**k mixing up three bags of skim and trying to use it. One at a time for me.

Same here , I use several one bag mixes , pour mixed one on spot then tip bag into next bucket 5 mins before I need it , quick to mix and gives more control on timings for different walls

 

[essexandy]

Same here , I use several one bag mixes , pour mixed one on spot then tip bag into next bucket 5 mins before I need it , quick to mix and gives more control on timings for different walls

I don't even mix a whole bag at time. 10ltr. of water in a bucket and mix up. Mix more when I'm ready for it. This is how I've always worked, as my old man did before me. Why would I want three bags of gear all going off at the same rate? I always seemed to get through the work at a decent pace working this way.

 

[Olican]

I don't even mix a whole bag at time. 10ltr. of water in a bucket and mix up. Mix more when I'm ready for it. This is how I've always worked, as my old man did before me. Why would I want three bags of gear all going off at the same rate? I always seemed to get through the work at a decent pace working this way.

I find this technique less labour intensive and easier on the body, I don't do anything out of bravado nor will I do anything that will compromise the quality of the work.

 

[Cockney]

I don't even mix a whole bag at time. 10ltr. of water in a bucket and mix up. Mix more when I'm ready for it. This is how I've always worked, as my old man did before me. Why would I want three bags of gear all going off at the same rate? I always seemed to get through the work at a decent pace working this way.

What about big lids?

 

[essexandy]

What about big lids?

Still the same method. I've done big ceilings where the first area is finished before the last area is on.

 

[Olican]

Still the same method. I've done big ceilings where the first area is finished before the last area is on.

I remember Richard Brown (remember him?) Describing a method of plastering a large ceiling in a rolling gauge, he even included diagrams if memory serves.

 

[essexandy]

I remember Richard Brown (remember him?) Describing a method of plastering a large ceiling in a rolling gauge, he even included diagrams if memory serves.

Yes he described exactly what all plasterers would have done back in the day.
When I started in 81 I didn't see a single gang that had a bucket capable of holding a bag mix.
A favourite was the blue Artex Sealer buckets, I think they were twenty litres/four gallons. A real step up from builders buckets or the old galvanised ones.
I'm old aren't I?

 

[Gilbert75]

Jeez wot a mess of kit, I would put that crap in the skip.
Poor plastering scooping out of a bucket

 

[essexandy]

Jeez wot a mess of kit, I would put that crap in the skip.
Poor plastering scooping out of a bucket

@Olican that's you told you f**k**g tramp lol

 

[Olican]

@Olican that's you told you f**k**g tramp lol

I know, that's me told

 

[smoother09]

I reckon if it looked prettier everyone would of said what a great idea! Watch this space

 

[Deleted member 32554]

This thread has legs @Olican , it's up there with @Vincey s smurf trowel

 

[Olican]

This thread has legs @Olican , it's up there with @Vincey s smurf trowel

I missed the smurf trowel thread