DIY Plaster a wall like a Pro | In depth guide with timings and touch tests

How to plaster walls in the real world.
Included in this video is the touch test at each stage.
Also timings and a few tips and hints along the way.
There are loads of videos on how to plaster a nice flat wall but that's not what you will be up against 90%of the time.
This video leaves nothing out, it's a long video so get comfy and grab some popcorn.
enjoy.
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[@ivanpuskaric6851]

I have decided to plaster a room after binge watching few of your videos, to make it interesting, it is a small toilet under the stairs, with odd corners, sink and some pipes in place. Got all the stuff, SBR of course, even bought myself a proper Marshaltown 14' stainless, that thing is lovley. Now, I have skimmed in the UK once before, with a friend, and we only did one room, no ceiling, had some plaster starting to bubble and fall off(presume PVA issue, high suction wall), but that was probably 2-3yrs ago now. I do have lots of experience with european type of plaser, rendering base coat and finish coat in EWI etc, so have held trowel in my hand before. It came out beautifull, straight and almost glass like, still some minor imperfections due to odd corners and pipes,but 95% there I'd say. BUT it took me almost 4 hours for that little space, plaster is odd(maybe need to mix it better/thicker or thiner), and I probably fiddle with it too much for the first 2 coats due to learned techinques with european one, not to mention how much stuff ended on the floor. How Kirk is so tidy with it is a mystery to me...This trade takes years to perfect, is hard on the body and hats off to all the expert tradesman there. When they charge what they charge, whatever that is these days, it is fully deserved and fair. Thank you Kirk for all the info and tips you give freely on the channel, hope people understand how much value there is. All the best

[@Onthetrowel]

Thankyou for this comment, I genuinely enjoyed reading it and appreciate youbkind words mate

[@chrishatfield4424]

Feel honoured this skillful guy is sharing his skill with us 🙌

[@Onthetrowel]

I feel good that you guys enjoy the content and get something from it mate

[@Harkendown]

I’m in bed watching this at 5 in the morning. Wait a minute…you may have help me overcome my porn habit. Cheers mate! Ever thought of renaming your series “Plastering Porn”?

[@gamehack6359]

Never in all my years has a plasterer ever cleaned out an electrical outlet.

[@MarcusT86]

"You might be tempted to skip parts"... I ain't skipping shit! I'm about to settle down and watch the lot. Only thing I regret is not having popcorn! Thank you so much for this man!

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Marcus, I would of loved to edit it more and make it more interesting but my phone kept crashing because of the size of the file 🤣

[@MarcusT86]

@UC3%F0%9F%98%85UXYglhqKXo3lSRukIz55w That'll come with time mate. Depending how far you want to take your channel, you could even do a POV guide in future with a head-mounted GoPro if you don't mind looking a bit silly with a camera and torch on your head 😅

[@daveward4715]

I qualified as a plasterer nearly 30 years ago but sadly give it in 2009. Watching your videos has brought good memories back and at a ripe old age of 56, I'm slowly getting back into it thanks to you mate 👍

[@anthonystanford7412]

Shame about the auto focus on the camera. But still love watching these videos. This guy is probably the best instructor iv seen on KZbin. Awesome attitude and communication skills. No nonsense. Brilliant tips. Great work and social ethics. Doesn't get better. Top channel. I Hope your business continues to grow. And hope I can be as skilled and as profitable as you one day 😆

[@werdna21]

The comment at 17:37 is funny… but bang on, real World. This video is long but is quality! The other KZbinrs are flapping I think! Keep it going mate, we’re so lucky to have exposure like this from someone so seasoned like yourself.

[@Onthetrowel]

I'm only a small fish on youtube mate but it's you guys in the comments that keep me going, I'm genuinely having fun and just enjoying making videos of the stuff I do daily. I've got some big plans that I think will be unveiled over the next month or so all going to plan 😉🤫

[@alexcharles321]

Have I ever plastered? No. Am I likely ever going to? No. Can I stop watching this guy with an incredible talent from teaching us common folk (DIYers) on how to plaster a wall? Absolutely not. Keel it up 👌🏼🎊

[@Onthetrowel]

Award for best comment goes to this guy

[@rabbitsfoot8]

Your videos have almost an ASMR feel to them...soothing to watch

[@nikolaimiller183]

I wish I found this video before I plastered the whole kitchen and bathroom for the first time. The only video I've found that gives time and drying explanations. Thanks man

[@joekent230]

I am a painter and decorator, and have just asked my work supervisor who is very good on the trowel, if he can teach me. I love watching your video's and picking up some great tips. Thanks mate👍

[@billyt9921]

Another belter Kirk. One thing I'd really like to see is how to roll plaster into a nice even curve - for example on a vaulted ceiling rather than trying to form straight lines at wall/ceiling junctions where they meet at an angle rather than 90 degrees.

[@Onthetrowel]

I've been looking forward to doing a video on one of these myself mate but I just need a customer to call me for one 🤣 I seem to get 10 in a month and then non for 6 months... like busses mate

[@DannyArbuckle]

Without a doubt probably the most informative and detailed plastering video I've watched on KZbin so far. Channels flying mate 💯🎯 Roll on the next video. I'm hooked 🤣

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Danny mate. Was looking forward to you commenting pal👍 Mate this video was a nightmare, I wanted to edit it so much more but because it was so long it kept freezing my phone up making it impossible... Think I'll be sticking to 20 min vids going forward 🤣

[@DannyArbuckle]

@@Onthetrowel I bet it was kirk mate. In fact it's the only thing putting me off starting my channel as I barely have any time as it is. Started boxing training again ain't I. Determined to get this blubber off 🤣🤣🤣 definitely on the cards soon though, I've even got a tripod for my phone which I ain't even opened yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@mexdal]

thanks for the close up of the plaster, as some videos people do are too far back and hard to see the details. Top video

[@zazzy-ix9sx]

Omg an hour 😃 brilliant, saves me looking in different videos for what I need to do

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Liam, if there's anything I didn't explain then let me know and I'll have another stab at it mate

[@Law-h6r]

Kirk is a very good plasterer ,what makes this video even better is there. Is no appearance of bodger frisby the plumber, apparently he is away doing a new video on how to fly a jumbo jet in a day if i can do it then you can do it so he says 😅

[@OpcodeSoftware]

Great videos. I may even have a go myself after this :). Must say that experts can make anything look "do-able". So much is eperience and muscle memory. Comes so natural after many years. Best plastering tutorials I have come across though. Thanks so much!

[@ronniebarker79]

Spot on m8 the customer will be over the moon with it hats of buddy

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Ron. I just replied to your comment on my KZbin short asking if you'd seen my longer videos... and here you are. Nice on mate 😉👍👍

[@markjochan3967]

Thanks. As a plumber going to have a little try at this soon. Timing are still my biggest fear though.

[@LeeLimerick]

Really well presented and covered the most important thing that most plastering videos miss - The time between coats, how to know when it's ready for the next coat, the next trowel etc. I did plaster my own bathroom and bedroom ceiling, but honestly I had to do some repairs and it took me ages. I got a pro to do the rest. I do feel a bit more confident to try & do some more now, cheers. 👍

[@chrisbroady6819]

Tha ks Craig for all you videos...your words on mental health are very meaningful.

[@Onthetrowel]

🙏

[@rich69694]

Hi Kirk, you're quickly gathering a loyal following, myself included. Another belter of a vid, you knocked it out the park 👍 Quality! 😀

[@Onthetrowel]

Rich you Don't know how much I appreciate comments like this, spot on mate. 🍻

[@rich69694]

@@Onthetrowel Completely deserved mate. Hope you're havin a cold one 🍺

[@paulobrien4679]

Kirk these videos are boss mate 👌 luv this channel I'm 48 now I'm starting the plastering again next month I've been out the game 12 years had a change of jobs but getting back out there can wait your videos have given be the bug again nice one fella 👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Spot on paul, nice to have you back in the game. Cheers for the comment mate

[@paulthompson4088]

Had to give up the trade i loved. 57 yrs old involved since I was 16 . Back and knees. Miss the banter the comradery and winders . Flat stuff for apprentices lol. Best trade in the world . Magicians , ceilings we defy gravity . Come on the spreads

[@Onthetrowel]

Proper old school. Thanks for the lovely comment mate

[@paulthompson4088]

You made me laugh a few things . A few things. Ceiling with your mate you done the curves he done the flat around the lights pack lunch he don't eat. Head down arse up! Lath hammer and a small tool and a french tickler or fanny brush in your tool kit your a spread . Being a plasterer is like a brotherhood the magic circle if you will. Don't tell mere mortals all our secrets. Keep up the good work mate 👍👍👍

[@leecav214]

hi kirk, fantastic video mate as always... how is best way to see when you put the second coat on that you havent missed anything... is that makes sense. Cheers Lee

[@seismic6402]

I did a couple of walls and a ceiling about 7 years ago myself, with average results mainly due to preparation. I will be doing another ceiling (bathroom - only small) tomorrow and feel much better prepared than before after watching these videos. Little things like how the plaster adheres to the hand-board and how PVA is quite poor. I had it in my mind the last time that water with a bit of PVA would be fine, which it wasn't. Now I feel that if I get the first coat on in 10-15 minutes I should be fine and a lot less stressed than the last time. Why I put myself through it I'm not quite sure, but mainly because I don't want to wait until a plasterer is available. By the next time I need to do it I will have forgotten and will be looking up Kirk's videos again. Anyway, keep up the good work.

[@Onthetrowel]

Hope all goes well. Remember... DONT PANIC. slow is smooth, smooth is fast

[@miketaylor7440]

Just watched from start to finish - great stuff and thanks a lot.

[@kennethnewman4854]

Brilliant video one of the best detailed start to Finnish I have seen some great tips for a novice like me thank you👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Columbo777]

what a great human being...welldone Sir

[@phillipgregson7035]

Great video mate lots info detail can’t wait see the rest learnings alote

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks Phill, it's abit longer than I usually like to do but I wanted to cover everything for the people that really want to see every stage of the process

[@MarcusT86]

Wow, what an absolutely fantastic video Kirk. Thanks so much again! I can see now where I've gone wrong when using water. I thought you weren't supposed to get any residue build up and fat, and always leave white milky like smears over the wall, but I can see you were scraping them away with your trowel at a steep angle! I wouldn't have known that because if there's any movement of the plaster I'm too scared to open the trowel up, thus keep it flat, therefore not removing the water marks. Looking forward to more amazing vids from you. One of the few things that still stump me is when putting on the second coat. I struggle to see where I'm adding the second coat to the first, as it all seems to blend into one!

[@Onthetrowel]

It comes with experience mate, I can see the difference by how much neater my second coat is compared to the first. Thanks for the great comment mate

[@MarcusT86]

@@Onthetrowel ahhh is that why you don't flatten the first coat? So it has more lines to see where the second coat goes over? Watched this again at work btw. Great video! Can't wait to see future videos!

[@alimo3683]

Thank you for helping me with diy plastering ..👍👍

[@Onthetrowel]

It's a pleasure mate

[@milolascrafts-lizhawes7949]

Wow you make it look so easy !!

[@jonathangliniak9961]

Hey, I am a drywall finisher, and I was just wondering if you ever worked with drywall mud? How different is the application technique? I never worked with plaster and wondered how well my skills would translate over from drywall.

[@HSilver341]

Great method there Kirk I’ve always used the speedy to flatten just shows if u get it flat on first coat or close enough as long u go over with the 2nd when it’s ready no need to be rushing around flattening first My ceiling lines have come thru much better with little effort aswell Let the trowel do the work not your elbow 👍👍

[@MattyBoyy99]

Been plastering for about a year now, please keep the videos coming… anything to do with how to get a better finish would be great!👊

[@mrtaylor8241]

Love this very honest and genuine great work

[@bloggs692413]

superb demo on the real world of plastering walls that are a pain is what you need to see being done not flat easy walls with no obstructions to through the flow top job

[@gerdavarga1807]

Thank you very much for this explanation, that was informative, just what I needed. 🙂

[@RYAN8909able]

Been looking forward to something like this. Proper in depth all the way through. Timings, touch abd techniques all covered. You've defo got something unique with your videos. The real world vibe is something I've not seen too much on other videos. Well in again

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevenparvin6746]

Love your vids Kirk your energy and enthusiasm is infectious I’m only a diy er but watching your vids gives me and I guess many other people the confidence to try a bit of plastering 😊😊

[@johndillon5290]

Great video Kirk, thanks for sharing, plastering really is a useful skill to have. A little suggestion from a sparky in the trade for 40 yrs. Regarding any sockets you have to work around. Just carry a couple of strips of 30A connectors, so you can remove the socket and tuck the cables in the back of the box. A 5 min job, less clean up and the circuit is still energised for any occupants in the house to use. Keep up the great work👍

[@chrism4887]

I’ve decided im gonna give it a go in summer house iv built for the kids - will be following this ! Wish me luck 😂 cheers geezer

[@knobitt1]

Has an absolute beginner about to start a journey into becoming a plasterer,do have a video or can you advise on what tools i should equip my self with to begin.... many thanks J

[@christopheradams7158]

And the winner of the Oscar for best plastering video is??????? On The Trowel

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Chris, appreciate that 🍻👍👍

[@johngoulding6616]

Lovely work nice Plasterering just one thing I do my ceilings first

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers John, I usually do myself but I was having a lazy day, also I wanted to make this video so needs must 🤣 Thanks for the nice comment mate 😉

[@paultabor2446]

Great video again real world plastering

[@leosedf]

Nice video mate, thank you.

[@Onthetrowel]

My pleasure!

[@dev1uk737]

Hi Buddy i love watching you KZbin vids , Also thanks for showing us your Skills tips n tricks , i really appreciate it , am soon to be doing a wall , cheers buddy and keep up the Great work ,, oh i certainly wont be sleeping with my trowel too its a 13 incher lol 😮

[@rockandmeatroll]

Excellent excellent, long format, I watched over 2 days, looks much more realistic than a polished 2 min video, great for learning, thank you!!!!

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@steb1012]

This video is immensely helpful. I want to finish a media wall and wanted to know if plastering would be do-able, feel like I'm ready to give it a crack now! Thank you.

[@krisMcA82]

Absolutely love these videos… I’m new to plastering . Love it

[@farikomike524]

Nice to see someone skim a real wall with rad brackets and sockets so close together.....none of this 2 full board flat un obstructed nonsense we normally see 👍

[@Onthetrowel]

100% Mike, this was the aim of the video, give people a real life situation and how to get around it. Thanks for the support

[@farikomike524]

@@Onthetrowel I’m actually still watching it now. On 32 minutes. I already know how to plaster and i’m not too shabby but i still enjoy watching to see if there anything i missed or if there is anything i can improve on. I’ll keep watching pal 👍👍

[@liamhenderson3753]

Thanks so much for making this tutorial!!!

[@christianlassen7027]

Canadian viewer here. In a new home what is the backer or base you plaster over the first time. We rarely plaster here anymore but there are older houses with lathe backer and sometime Sheetrock. Just wondering.

[@cybergen2K]

I watch your amazing videos and I always have one question... how much pressure do you put on when you're trowelling?

[@Magnus_E]

Thank you so much Sir for all you good content, love and care! You have a home in NL if you want couchsurfing!

[@garethroberts4298]

Good video Kirk.

[@tahirjaved9307]

Well worth watching. Thanks matey

[@Nofixedabode859]

Hi m8 great start to finish detail the only thing you could add to a video like that is how to avoid tiger stripes cus I bet u not all these newbies self taught are gonna experience including myself when I first started then it’s hard to rectify it as habit as set in but I see it so much on jobs, was gonna ask you m8 do you use spats I’ve never bothered i do use flexy though?

[@Onthetrowel]

Hey mick, I've got spats, speedskims, and flexi trowels and also plastic trowels. I've tried them all but 95% of the time I just use my carbon steel trowel. I sometimes use the speedskim on a pole for big ceilings just to save me hopping up and down like a nutter. If you can bare with me I'll do a video on tiger stripes for you mate 👍

[@stevepayne1498]

hi great videos keep them coming when I started out plastring I was told to plaster celing first I see youdont eney reson for that cheers

[@12988Jake]

Do you not flatten the first coat then? Do you flatten it all once the second coat is on?

[@shamskl3245]

Great job and Explanation

[@harrysmith12345]

Brilliant video mate.

[@patrickjay6434]

Great video, lovely finish at the end. Thanks for sharing 👍🏿

[@rezarafie1818]

I like so much you job that very useful for me I want learn how to Palstering my home

[@christopherbailey582]

Excellent video Kirk. Your videos are definitely the best, most informative and most enjoyable on KZbin. Got loads of tips from this, the touch tests helped a lot. Any tips for stopping the trowel juddering when running the trowel against an adjoining wall, or is it just practice.... Cheers Mate!

[@Onthetrowel]

Hey Chris. When you run up the wall the trowel judder is because the toe of the trowel or the heel is running flat end on to the other wall. Try tilting the trowel down abit or up slightly just so it isn't 90° to the adjoining wall. Tell you what, it's hard to explain on text, I'll make a video for you tomorrow mate 👍

[@christopherbailey582]

@@Onthetrowel Hi Kirk, that makes perfect sense actually, yeah a video on it though would be fab 👌. Literally got in to plastering just before Christmas, so that I can do my house.....previously been taping and jointing cus I was too scared to try plastering 🤣. Your videos have helped no end thank you

[@stephenmaher4128]

Fantastic advice , Thank you

[@mickeyross108]

Great work big fella..quick question do you water down your SBR or put on neat 👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Neat mate, I've got a video on sbr mate, scroll through my vids, I think you'll like it

[@DoubleOProductions]

Absolutely top video mate.. keep em coming :)

[@jimmysbuildingservices7288]

But nice clean work like the shelves and cubby for the TV good work fella

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks Jimmy, appreciate it mate 👍

[@markmcgrath4853]

very good indepth video !

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you!

[@soapy66stewart34]

Another brilliant tutorial mate you plaster same way as I used to before i had to retire early through ill health was one marshaltown trowel all the way Not that I'm knocking speedskims flexes ect it's whatever suits the individual Looking forward to next one cheers

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks Soapy. Sorry to hear about your health mate, thanks for commenting. Hope you're doing OK

[@iamjaywilliams]

Your awesome buddy fair really knowledgeable

[@Simon_Portillo]

Great videos, really helpful 👍

[@paulfleming1323]

Really good videos and thanks for the top tips …..really informative knowledge you have to share with us Can I ask do you not flatten off after the first lay on, do you wait till the second

[@Onthetrowel]

I don't bother personally. I just put it on nest but if your just beginning then it won't do any harm

[@johnadams1976]

Cool as a cucumber... You should have seen me DIYing my bathroom wall the other day!!!! 😂😮😂

[@TheSixYardBox]

So do you wet the wall and smooth it off after the first coat or is that just after the second coat?

[@gazdavies7486]

Brilliant video. Nice work too

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robertgemmell1485]

Good vid mate thanks. 👍🏻

[@bee8583]

Another Excellent video Kirk. I was working with an experienced a while back who on this particular job told me let the first coat set as the plaster was sliding about everywhere on the walls, we left it for about an hour before putting the second coat on. Everything turned out fine. But I have been told by other Plasterer’s that leaving it that long between the two coats won’t allow the second coat to amalgamate with the first coat and will fall off. Can you elaborate on this please.

[@richymorganrp]

Kirk did say, in the video linked below, that for artex ceilings at least he lets the first coat go off for a while before doing the second coat. Says about 30 mins but he added accelerator into it. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGKlc5hjaqh8mrM&ab_channel=OnTheTrowel

[@lmilne4859]

Great video.

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lmilne4859]

@@Onthetrowel Top info buddy 😎

[@shadow_bandit403]

Can you use multifinish over wallpaper paste or do you have to wash it off first?

[@ryanmaynard256]

Brilliant video got two questions 1. How long do you leave the SBR before plastering I know you said day before but did you put any on just before you plastered 2. How long do you wait before you put your second coast on

[@paulcleary8638]

Great video again Kirk. Really enjoy watching you work. You never seem in a rush and the area around you stays so clean. One question when you do the final trowel(the one after you put some beading up) do you still have a few fine lines in the plaster. i have always tried to make sure I have no dips or lines by this stage but maybe I dont need to worry about the small lines. Thanks again Paul

[@Onthetrowel]

So when you have given it the flattening in then you give it the first trowel and then the second, by this point it should be fairly spot on. Then when you polish it is just a polish but occasionally I still sort a few bits on a polish. Sometimes I've had to give the whole lot an extra trowel sk don't worry about it. I think when I first started I used to trowel over the walls about 6 times. Now it's all about conserving energy and maximise productivity so its a flatten and two trowels and a polish. This is the minimum I can do to get a mint job. Some fellas will flatten in between the 1st and 2nd coat but I find it faster to just put it on neater and not have to flatten it 👍

[@decorateur2024]

amazing work but why your not using small knives like 15 cm knife or smaller in those tiny places ? and why you dont clean your trowel from extra mud you dont need in flattering step

[@andybrace4983]

Bloody good show 💥💥💥

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers Andy

[@Pompey998]

Alright mate, Any reason why you don’t use the gold marshaltown trowels?

[@ChrisLivingInYork]

Excellent video. Which water brush are you using?

[@SYOTOS1807]

Hi mate, just subscribed, when it comes to prepping the wall, and id normally go 3/1 pva, would it be the same for the sbr? Never used it before, im a dryliner by trade and decided to go full out and get on the trowel. Thank you for making the content. it helps us all out tons.

[@Onthetrowel]

Hey mate, I use sbr neat

[@SYOTOS1807]

@Onthetrowel because of the background suction right, you mentioned it, would you normally use it for normal new walls thou or would you use the 3.1 pva?

[@SYOTOS1807]

I know you basically use what ever you need to slow down the setting time, allowing yourself to do more, so the sbr allows you that bit more, but is it over kill on anything else?

[@Onthetrowel]

@SYOTOS1807 hey mate, so I basically sbr anything that I skim apart from plaster board or damp basecoat plaster (bonding/ hardwall) that has just set

[@samevans7066]

Fair play butt 👏. Wish I worked with you when I left school you got a brilliant way of putting things across that make it easy to understand. Anybody who's lucky enough to have an apprenticeship with you is on a winner. Keep it up I'm an experienced plasterer/bricklayer and watch you're videos among others because we never know it all and always good to see how other boys do they're work. Ps rendering video with the dubbing of the wall with sand cement b4 k rend with use of the Darby was good 👍

[@Onthetrowel]

nice one sam, glad you enjoyed it mate. plenty more to come

[@ryanmaynard256]

Hey Kirk how much pressure do you apply when putting your 1st and second coat

[@ernie_hudds]

Kirk - how do you know where you've been as you're applying the second coat - seems tricky.

[@Onthetrowel]

Basically it's a bit of memory, slight colour difference a d also the heel of the trowel leaves a line

[@4666raptor]

great video thanks

[@yellowstar0586]

Great video got a couple of questions 1. Why don't u use a small Trowell around the plugs and fiddly bits? 2. Do u never use a superflex for the polish ?

[@Onthetrowel]

Hey mate, so I like to use the minimum amount of tools, I've usually got about 3 bags on the wall and don't have time to be looking for different tools and also I like to show people that you can do almost any job with just a trowel because that's what most people start out with. But yes smaller trowels and things can make life easier. I've got superflex trowels and plastic trowels but never really use them to be honest mate

[@yellowstar0586]

@@Onthetrowel Thanks for the reply I think your a top plasterer and will be the highest subscribed plastering channel within a year good luck and please keep uploading.

[@mrv5801]

GREAT VIDEO KIRK!!!!! ive managed to skim a couple more small walls over the weekend (sealing first with SBR) & am gettin good results so far i now have a fairly large wall to skim (4M wide x 2.5M high) im slightly worried that i wont b able to apply both coats over the whole wall b4 it firms up in the bucket!!!! i woz thinkin of gluing a stop bead down the middle of the wall & then skim each half separately any tips for a beginner???

[@Onthetrowel]

Hey Mr V I'm sure you will be capable. Make sure everything is tk hand that you need, have a fresh bucket of stuff for your second coat (you'll only need half the amount of the first coat). You Don't have to work really fast but you have to be efficient in everything you do and you will just get faster and faster. I've done a few videos on technique and mixing, have you seen them mate? Also if there's anything specific I can help with then let me know and I'll pop a video out for you pal

[@mrv5801]

@@Onthetrowel yep - i binge watched all ur videos (after i saw ur SBR PVA video) & they have helped me to achieve pretty good results (for a beginner) im skimming over dry bonding (which i floated myself) & the SBR seems to work really well as the skim stays wet giving me time to flatten etc im just nervous that i wont b able to lay on this big wall as it looks quite big!!!! LOL i will give it a shot though thanks for ur help so far mate (& thanks for the video offer) 👍👍👍

[@neilarmstrong6082]

Great video where do you live i think i know this place ? Looks like greasy wirral ?

[@Samsgarden]

It’s interesting. In Australia, we have plasterboard or solid plastering, not this style of rendering over plaster board.

[@lewisriggs6596]

You’re defo right with real worId did a set today with with 4 wires coming. Out of the wall and they was the ones with 3 thick cooper inside each one 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Onthetrowel]

Not fun when you lick the end of one mate ⚡️🤣

[@paultowns9880]

Great video. Thank you.

[@Onthetrowel]

Glad you liked it!

[@maxwellmc9734]

Like nice editing for a minute i thought you were going to put the stuff on in Time with the classical music 😂😂 would of been good to see... 🎶🎶🤔🎶🎶🎶👆👌