Dave Liquorice wrote:

Isn't it easier to do the application and polishing with a float
rather than a trowel? An old float is best, one were the sharp edges
facing the wall have been gently worn/rounded away. Take a bit of
fine emery paper wrapped around a block of wood to a new float.

What do you mean by 'float'? - a float is made of semi-solid plastic,
usually mustard coloured for some bizzare reason,
and is used to flatten off lumps and bumps from partially seet backing
plaster and render, they can also be made of wood.
A trowel is metal, which I think is what you might be reffering to WRT the
sharp edges and emery cloth, in whaich case, what do you tmean by trowel?

Float:
http://snipurl.com/z3ndy

Trowel:
http://snipurl.com/z3nf4



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Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008