Lipstick,Carbon and Coke

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Put my MT carbon to use this week.
As a novice, I found it awkward at first to lay on as its a new trowel its very flat and I haven't got years of technique. A bit frustrated, so resorted back to my old faithfull Tyzack for the first day. Tried it again the 2nd day for flattening off. Bit better this time and by end of the day was starting to get a bit of curve to the blade. Anyway, last couple of sets on 3rd day, thought f**k it and used it solely for laying on and flattening. On the 3rd set, it just started to feel really comfortable. Gear just laid on flatter, quicker and even just the sound of the blade on the multi sounded better than ever before. Perhaps that's just me being weird! :D
One of those moments when I felt like Id taken 2 steps forward and felt more relaxed and even managed to get a crafty fag in between 1st and 2nd coats :)
Still going to take ages to break it in, but happy so far. Thanks guys :)
 
Chrispy33uk said:
Put my MT carbon to use this week.
As a novice, I found it awkward at first to lay on as its a new trowel its very flat and I haven't got years of technique. A bit frustrated, so resorted back to my old faithfull Tyzack for the first day. Tried it again the 2nd day for flattening off. Bit better this time and by end of the day was starting to get a bit of curve to the blade. Anyway, last couple of sets on 3rd day, thought f**k it and used it solely for laying on and flattening. On the 3rd set, it just started to feel really comfortable. Gear just laid on flatter, quicker and even just the sound of the blade on the multi sounded better than ever before. Perhaps that's just me being weird! :D
One of those moments when I felt like Id taken 2 steps forward and felt more relaxed and even managed to get a crafty fag in between 1st and 2nd coats :)
Still going to take ages to break it in, but happy so far. Thanks guys :)
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Find the thread on here about breaking in trowels. Useful info. Very quick.
 
Actually please do, I have searched and no joy. All these new trowels have left me with too many that need wearing in.
 
Natwasere said:
Actually please do, I have searched and no joy. All these new trowels have left me with too many that need wearing in.
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Sand and cement.Thats the way plasterers have always wore in trowels.Yes there is short cuts with Japanese stones and "ready to go" trowels,but the sand and torment was always the old way.
 
Nicm said:
Sand and cement.Thats the way plasterers have always wore in trowels.Yes there is short cuts with Japanese stones and "ready to go" trowels,but the sand and torment was always the old way.
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Agreed I been using it last week for it but there's a lot of metal to come off a new xtralite that's not the pre worn type, and there really isn't the amount of sand and cement work there used to be........ at least not in my world anyways
 
Natwasere said:
Agreed I been using it last week for it but there's a lot of metal to come off a new xtralite that's not the pre worn type, and there really isn't the amount of sand and cement work there used to be........ at least not in my world anyways
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Your better off,it's pure hardship working after some of the block layers around my way.
 
Hello matey the lipstick is like a bit of spice in your life

Try it one day on the way to work

Bright red
 
Fatarm said:
I get the carbon n coke thing
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But at what stage does the lipstick come into play??o_O
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I think he just likes lipstick
Lipstick,Carbon and Coke
 
Nicm said:
Sand and cement.Thats the way plasterers have always wore in trowels.Yes there is short cuts with Japanese stones and "ready to go" trowels,but the sand and torment was always the old way.
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U can't wear new trowels in with sand and cement nowadays, the metal is so shite it bends them the wrong way every time,trust
 
Gibbo said:
Do you ever have any real input on this forum or is it your lifes goal to be the biggest prick in the world
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you don't have to read or comment on my posts, especially when the comment wasn't directed at you. ive read negative comments from you towards vince but clearly these are acceptable.........merry xmas you grumpy grumpster......................:boxeador:
 
Every comment you make is knob jockey or rough c**t or your s**t or he,s s**t or you need a belt sander for that not really input is it you think your funny with your circle of trust s**t but you aint
 
Maybe we are at the far ends of the spectrum. I'm too funny and your too grumpy. I'm happy to compromise if you are.
 
Im sure you and your circle of c**ts will all be very happy together though(y)
 
Ritch said:
U can't wear new trowels in with sand and cement nowadays, the metal is so shite it bends them the wrong way every time,trust
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Sorry bud, have to disagree with that. My 13x5 MT is in good shape for skimming now and I used it scratching and floating for a few months first.
 
Ive just applied to join mycheckawand.com....
It will be ok for a spell in January :bailando:
Gies a job jess!!
 
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