New Career New Tools

[Marleyjustin]

Hello fellow plasterers, my name is Justin & I am new to the game. I am 30 years old & I have been working in manufacturing most of my career until I was made redundant in October, the timing was good as I was craving a change of career for a couple of years now but I never did anything about it. I have now decided to focus on becoming a plaster & paid for an intense course which ends this Sunday. I am loving every minute of it & I have plans to plaster my whole house.

I am currently purchasing tools & a local plaster advised me to get a Marshalltown trowel. These are the items I have purchased so far,
1) Marshalltown Pre worn Trowel 14x5
2) Silverline Polyurethane Hawk 13x13
3) Stanley Pad saw
4) Marshalltown rubber float 225mm fine
5) Marshalltown drywall scarifier 300mm

My question to you guys is what essential tools am I missing & also what would be the best brand to buy as I only want the best tools if I'm going to be working with them everyday.

also I would just like to add I'm aware you can't be a good plaster overnight but I am a hard worker & I am focused to achieve my goals.

I look forward to your replies.

 

[Builderboi]

Something to mix plaster with? I use a branch

 

[thebigfella]

You need a mixer maybe ?

 

[jesssop]

A bucket would be helpful

 

[thebigfella]

Spot and stand

Transport I.e van car bike or walk

Sweeping brush

Dust pan

Angle grinder to cut your beads

Flask

 

[shaky1]

and a bucket trowel jesssop dont forget that and board and stand.:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[jesssop]

The tpf app so you can ask questions on here easily when you **** things up

 

[leebo02]

corner trowel, water brush

 

[stuart23]

Bucket trowel, internal trowel, midget trowel, set of filling knives, various size buckets, tape measure, tin snips, Speedskim, eze spat, s*p*r*lex, plazzi flex, decent mixer, dust sheets, work platform, plasterers brush.

 

[stuart23]

Staple gun for beads is handy as well

 

[leebo02]

Imo bonding agent

Credit cards for stripper

Whizzy skim

Long list goes on

credit card for stripper,,, i like your style ryan :RpS_thumbup:

 

[stuart23]

The tpf app so you can ask questions on here easily when you **** things up

And you will always have understanding, sympathetic and gentle advice.

 

[leebo02]

Bucket trowel, internal trowel, midget trowel, set of filling knives, various size buckets, tape measure, tin snips, Speedskim, eze spat, s*p*r*lex, plazzi flex, decent mixer, dust sheets, work platform, plasterers brush.

are you a salesman stuart,,, lol:RpS_lol:

 

[Marleyjustin]

Thanks guys I got the flask & the credit card sorted lol I'm just on eBay now shopping for the other bits, just one more thing what would be the best mixer to get?

 

[jesssop]

Get a cement mixer

 

[leebo02]

depends how much you wanna spend on one

 

[thebigfella]

I've got a lovely cement mixer for sale

 

[Marleyjustin]

OMG how much is public liability insurance? I didn't even think of that

 

[stuart23]

are you a salesman stuart,,, lol:RpS_lol:

Might try it and get away from this shitty job.

 

[thebigfella]

OMG how much is public liability insurance? I didn't even think of that

It can run it to the hundreds of pounds if you get a bad one

 

[cathal]

A darby, straight edge.

 

[cathal]

a darby, straight edge.

and

 

[Marshy]

OMG how much is public liability insurance? I didn't even think of that

Not much depending what your planning on doing?

 

[leebo02]

a beddy box

 

[Marleyjustin]

I'm so glad I joined this forum you guys are very helpful, I am 100% buying the Mixer M8 tonight (I'm a sucker for gadgets) my only question is which size should I buy or should I just get both?

 

[kebab king]

Just buy a podger from Toostaion, it will do ya good to learn to mix plaster properly, and there only few quid

 

[Fatarm]

Speedskim ..sponge...sandpaper:RpS_thumbup:

 

[scottie5]

Prayer mat.

 

[beddy]

Invoice paper invoice ink. My time daves time John's time.

 

[Ridlerplastering]

Invoice paper invoice ink. My time daves time John's time.

And don't forget your cup of water

 

[lazer]

y need a bitch t carry y buckets and go for y bait

 

[Builderboi]

Toilet roll

 

[Marshy]

Cuddley toy cuddley toy!! Good game good game

 

[scottie5]

3m stun gun for a Hollywood finish.

 

[Dr.B]

Electric kettle.