how to do skimming (loads of hints and tips) (no fancy editing it is how it is)

[@jumpingjackflash6874]

Good job 👍 that boarding looks shocking !!! Never fun with bad joints 👍

[@renovationgroup1983]

Thats what happens when you use off cut boards mate, still skims up the same 👍

[@dilligaf2386]

What's best in your opinion multi finish or board finish. Great video

[@renovationgroup1983]

Definatly board finish for most backgrounds its not as gritty and better for workablity

[@renovationgroup1983]

And thanks appriecate it 👍

[@dilligaf2386]

@@renovationgroup1983 I'm just starting out can you aply one coat of multi finish and second coat it with board finish just curious because I sometimes struggle to see where I've been when second coating I'm assuming they are both different colours

[@renovationgroup1983]

You can use any finish you want to but which ever one u choose youll still need to apply a second coat to even out the suction, when applying both coats try to be consistant so youll know where u have applyed each coat and its very important tgat you flatten tge fist coat before you apply the second, ths second coat will look fresher than the first and a slightly different shade of colour, i hope that helps

[@dilligaf2386]

@@renovationgroup1983 that's great thanx. I prefer to flatten the first coat and give it few minutes so when I do second coat it doesn't ripple because the first coat is to wet because I'm moving the first coat. Great videos. Cheers for advice. Keep videos coming

[@jimmybaldwin737]

Great video. I don’t plaster anymore. But I used to use board finish. It trowels so much nicer. I used it on everything. Not just boardwork. I hate using multi finish. It pulls in to fast. And is a bit gritty. Board finish. All the time 😁

[@renovationgroup1983]

Thanks mate, Due to the shortages i had to get multi but i definatly use board finish over all its miles better than multi and thats right it is really gritty

[@jimmybaldwin737]

@@renovationgroup1983 glad you agree. I dunno why other spreads don’t use board all the time. Great video 👍🏼

[@renovationgroup1983]

No idea i love the stuff, appriecate it mate

[@keithdouglas9848]

Good video mate 👍

[@keithdouglas9848]

Where are your training courses mate?

[@renovationgroup1983]

Cheers mate there in parkgate rotherham

[@keithdouglas9848]

I'm from Ireland just completed a 6 month drylining course , would love to expand on my plastering skills, any way I can get in touch with the course etc??

[@renovationgroup1983]

Hi give me a call tomorrow on 07544209481 happy to book you on if you want to learn it properly my next course is on the 3rd next month

[@renovationgroup1983]

Heres the link if you would like to book on www.eventbrite.com/e/164758905321 Thanks

[@dcp6513]

Great video, plastering looks therapeutic, the entire process and then the end result is a complete transformation. How long will it take a beginner like me to get the proper hang of plastering? (Iv only plastered 2 walls so far) I really would like to do this as a career.

[@renovationgroup1983]

It is sort of relaxing while your doing it and it looks amazing when you finish a room, i teach plastering on a 4day course learning it is all mainly about having a system and processes and sticking to it ive had people on the course who have never touched a trowel before and theyve walked away from the course and been able to actually do it and make a nice finish, the tools u use is also important aswell

[@dcp6513]

@@renovationgroup1983 how much is the course and where are you based?

[@dcp6513]

@@renovationgroup1983 And as a general rule of thumb, how long should I leave between each coat before troweling it out? For example if my first coat took me 20 minutes to put on the wall, should I start flattening it right away? Or should I give it more time, and after the second coat how long should I wait before each trowel? Hope that made sense. And do give me some more info on your course. Cheers

[@renovationgroup1983]

The courses are £360 including vat, you can read up about them on my website www.plastererinrotherham.co.uk It all depends on weather between coats and flatening off etc, usally about 20mins between each coat, flatten or trowel

[@renovationgroup1983]

Heres the link if you would like to book on www.eventbrite.com/e/164758905321 Thanks

[@dcp6513]

Can I ask Could I practice my trowel techniques by just gliding my trowel across a wall (without using any plaster) trying to keep my trowel angle consistent, or will it damage my trowel?

[@renovationgroup1983]

Hi, it would be best to have a go with plaster, it just depends on what type of wall your going to glide over with your trowel?

[@dcp6513]

@@renovationgroup1983 just a reasonably flat wall which I’m gunna paint over. Iv done a bit of plastering before and I have always struggled with the consistency of keeping the trowel at the same angle when applying. So It just occurred to me why don’t I just practice that on a wall for 30 mins everyday for a week .... I know the angle it should be at when applying but I just can’t keep it consistent.

[@renovationgroup1983]

@@dcp6513 you could try it out but id get a bit of plasterboard and a bag of skim and practice with it

[@dcp6513]

@@renovationgroup1983 thank for your input and valuable advise 🙂

[@renovationgroup1983]

@@dcp6513 no worries mate

[@leedrummond164]

Is that board finish or multi ?

[@renovationgroup1983]

I think i used both tbh

[@fxawan]

Respect

[@renovationgroup1983]

Cheers mate

[@theoldquacker4809]

Biggest problem is your left handed

[@renovationgroup1983]

I can learn people who are right handed and show them with my right hand