I have bought Thistle bonding coat and Thistle multifinish plaster to
plaster up a blocked in window. Can any one give me a few tips or recommend
a website, to make a decent job of it. I have not done any plastering so
any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Neil

In article ,
"Neil" writes:
I have bought Thistle bonding coat and Thistle multifinish plaster to
plaster up a blocked in window. Can any one give me a few tips or recommend
a website, to make a decent job of it. I have not done any plastering so
any help is appreciated.

I've posted a couple of long articles on how to plaster in the past,
as have a few other people. Use google to dig them out.

I would suggest finding some other area to practice first, like the inside
of the cupboard under your stairs, a small wall of the garage, or similar.

--
Andrew Gabriel

Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
"Neil" writes:
I have bought Thistle bonding coat and Thistle multifinish plaster to
plaster up a blocked in window. Can any one give me a few tips or
recommend a website, to make a decent job of it. I have not done
any plastering so any help is appreciated.

I've posted a couple of long articles on how to plaster in the past,
as have a few other people. Use google to dig them out.

I would suggest finding some other area to practice first, like the
inside of the cupboard under your stairs, a small wall of the garage,
or similar.

One piece of advice is...DON'T BLOODY PLASTER IN HOT WEATHER...providing
you dont want to sweat and work twice as fast.

"ben" wrote in message
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One piece of advice is...DON'T BLOODY PLASTER IN HOT WEATHER...providing
you dont want to sweat and work twice as fast.


Another is get a mixer attachment for your drill.
And finish needs to be really well mixed.

--
Mike W

Also get someone to mix up for you, otherwise you'll be in panic city
when doing large walls particularly with the skim coat

Cheers

Richard

wrote:
Also get someone to mix up for you, otherwise you'll be in panic city
when doing large walls particularly with the skim coat

Cheers

Richard

pffft! no stamina then.

half an egg cup full of washing up liquid prolongs the cosistancy time of
the mix.

ben wrote:
half an egg cup full of washing up liquid prolongs the cosistancy time of
the mix.

I also add a splash of self levelling compund. Helps to flatten out the
finish.

Err no, I never said it was tiring and I have plenty of stamina. For a
beginner it is very difficult to mix up and plaster especially in this
hot weather unless you have a tried and tested method which will only
come after practice. This was my experience as a beginner anyway and it
WILL make his life a lot easier

EC wrote:
ben wrote:
half an egg cup full of washing up liquid prolongs the cosistancy
time of the mix.

I also add a splash of self levelling compund. Helps to flatten out
the finish.

You jest, I don't. :-)

wrote:
Err no, I never said it was tiring and I have plenty of stamina. For a
beginner it is very difficult to mix up and plaster especially in this
hot weather unless you have a tried and tested method which will only
come after practice. This was my experience as a beginner anyway and
it WILL make his life a lot easier

Ok I'll let you off :-) since I've been at it 8 years.
I don't plaster in hot weather, but if its not possible I have a large
blower fan pointing away from the work area.

p.s I dont use a drill mixing rod, jus ye olde mixing method of stick.

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"ben" writes:
Ok I'll let you off :-) since I've been at it 8 years.
I don't plaster in hot weather, but if its not possible I have a large
blower fan pointing away from the work area.

That might make you feel better, but it probably doesn't have
any noticable affect on the plaster going off quicker in warm
weather.

p.s I dont use a drill mixing rod, jus ye olde mixing method of stick.

There's nothing wrong with a drill mixing rod. They are quite
good at burning out cheap underpowered drills with no gearbox
though -- watch that do don't overheat such a drill whilst
running it at low revs.

--
Andrew Gabriel

Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
"ben" writes:
Ok I'll let you off :-) since I've been at it 8 years.
I don't plaster in hot weather, but if its not possible I have a
large blower fan pointing away from the work area.

That might make you feel better, but it probably doesn't have
any noticable affect on the plaster going off quicker in warm
weather.


See my post about Washing up liquid.

[snip]

Thanks to everyone for advice on plastering and links etc. It all went well
for a first attempt.
Neil

Neil wrote:
Thanks to everyone for advice on plastering and links etc. It all
went well for a first attempt.
Neil

You probably used the brush to lash water at the wall when smoothing the
plaster.

Use a spray bottle next time. :-)

Spot on !! I will remember for next time.
Neil
"ben" wrote in message
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Neil wrote:
Thanks to everyone for advice on plastering and links etc. It all
went well for a first attempt.
Neil

You probably used the brush to lash water at the wall when smoothing the
plaster.

Use a spray bottle next time. :-)

This website may help you
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PL...NG_PLASTER.htm

It seems to be quite informative and it looks like they have gone to lots of trouble with the pictures.

Or you could always go on a course at http://www.goldtrowel.org/

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:56:09 GMT, "ben" wrote:



Ok I'll let you off :-) since I've been at it 8 years.
I don't plaster in hot weather, but if its not possible I have a large
blower fan pointing away from the work area.

Probably better off letting the tap run a while to get the coldest
water possible if slow going off is what you want.

I once tried hot water from the boiler and the plaster sets in the
bucket before you have chance to use it.