I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the internet or
instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise I should
have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material? I intend
skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding coat)

John wrote:
I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the
internet or instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise I
should have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material? I intend
skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding coat)

Silly Boy,No.

How many times have you seen a plastering post on this NG? tsk!

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
. uk...
John wrote:
I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the
internet or instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise I
should have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material? I intend
skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding coat)

Silly Boy,No.

How many times have you seen a plastering post on this NG? tsk!

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite



I knew one way or the other was right - and expected to see some instruction
on the bag. I tend to only read things that are of interest at the time -
plastering was a bit of an unexpected chore for today.

John wrote:
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
. uk...
John wrote:
I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the
internet or instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise
I should have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material? I
intend skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding
coat)

Silly Boy,No.

How many times have you seen a plastering post on this NG? tsk!

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite



I knew one way or the other was right - and expected to see some
instruction on the bag. I tend to only read things that are of
interest at the time - plastering was a bit of an unexpected chore
for today.

The more strings you have for your bow. ;-)

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

In article ,
"John" writes:
I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the internet or
instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise I should
have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material? I intend

Providing it was well mixed, it probably doesn't matter. Bonding
coat is quite forgiving. Finish coat isn't though, so get that
one right.

skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding coat)

You could have skimmed it as soon as it set, or even slightly
before it set. Ideally, do it before it starts drying out though.

--
Andrew Gabriel

John wrote in message
...
I have just done a bit of plastering (without the benefit of the internet
or
instructions).

I added water to the plaster (it made it hard work) - I now realise I
should
have added the plaster to the water.

Question: Will it have affected the quality of the material?

No, but as you now know (it made it hard work) to get it lump free.


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Andrew Gabriel wrote:

skimming over it tomorrow. It seemed to go on well. (Bonding coat)


You could have skimmed it as soon as it set, or even slightly
before it set. Ideally, do it before it starts drying out though.

Be prepared to wet it down with a water spray tommorow and you should be
fine.... (otherwise it may suck out too fast even at a day old)

--
Cheers,

John.

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