The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Anyone tried Lining a ceiling on they're own?

First piece i put up, one side would come down whilst trying to flatten
tother side...bugger,hmmph,barsteward.

Cup O tea me thinks...Hah! yes where's the drawing pins.

Pin the middle and the end of one side till you have managed to flatten and
smooth other side then pin it,then do other side.

Long bits of timber or brooms on chairs will prop one end while you do
the other