On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 19:33:34 +0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:


As you already commented, you don't ever allow the trowel to
go flat onto the plaster or it will stick, and you'll be very
lucky to get it off without pulling the plaster off the wall
too. (You'll probably do it accidently a few times, and have
to repair the damage;-) The face of the trowel is only used
to carry the plaster to the wall initially.

Its not unusual to "polish off" plaster with a flat trowel, rubbing
the trowel in a circular motion without flicking/spraying water when
the plaster is almost hard and dry ie final stage of working. It gives
a flatter finish but is extra hard work and can make the finish too
shiney.