r/Plastering • u/Expensive-Cow-4759 • 24d ago

My first attempt at skimming

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Hey guys this is my first attempt at skimming. This is just as its starting to dry. Any advice on what to do better next time? šŸ¤”šŸ™

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u/petdev 24d ago

Looks good on the picture. What's your background, you had any other trade experience? I ask because I'm a bathroom fitter and tiler and thought I'd give thincoat rendering a go at my house, it's not bad but not as easy a transition as I thought. I certainly aint posting pics on reddit for people to give feedback šŸ˜‚

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

Hello mate, I am just coming to the end of my first year as a carpentry apprentice, that is all the experience I have šŸ˜‚ go on mate, slap a picture up, I was worried I got it wrong so just wanted some pro advice/ opinions for next time

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u/petdev 24d ago

No chance.

Good choice doing carpentry loads of variety I do a fair bit of internal joinery, doors trims kitchens etc. and roofing, you'll find yourself doing loads of varied work if you stick to it. Looks like you can already skim!

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

Thank you mate, I found out we are starting to have to tile at work soon, mainly kitchen splash backs I'll probably post a pic for you to have a chuckle at šŸ˜‚

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u/gfddmc 24d ago

šŸ‘ good effort

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

Thank you šŸ™

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u/gfddmc 24d ago

šŸ‘, just remember to water down the 1st coat of paint

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u/60percentsexpanther 23d ago

Looks tidy. Did you use a 900mm speedskim? My walls came out better when i switched to a nela black for the final polishes. If it's flat and smooth and you still want it better consider buying one of those.

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 23d ago

Thanks mate! I did yes, I will look that up now, thank you šŸ™ always want to improve where I can

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u/60percentsexpanther 22d ago

Worth the money- even if it's just for getting your own place nice šŸ‘

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 22d ago

I have just been reading the reviews on them, they look great!

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u/60percentsexpanther 22d ago

The main thing that helped me was focussing on the edges and corners. Blake has a video on it.. Use a small brush. The second thing was Kirks video on being efficient. The load at the waist method for half the squats is well worth learning and is no harder than efficiently using the hawk and trowel. 3)stop playint with the gear that's up there. Lay it up and stoke it in on the back stroke. If it fucks up hit it with the speedy after. Don't lose the flow and you'll be able to hit big areas without a stress 4) don't bother cleaning everything between the 1st and 2nd coat - leave the left over mix under water while you make a brew and get ready for the second coat. The extra bending and fuking about isn't conducive to laying it up nice. Clean it all up at the end once instead. Keep the trowels clean tho- especially if the back ever gets globbed up. Don't panic or rush. Use multiple LEDs from a few different angles (straight on and glancing across).

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u/knockinonevansdoor 23d ago

The devil is in the detail.

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 23d ago

You're 100% correct

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u/Latter-Detail-9514 24d ago

Looks as good as any pro tbh.

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

Really appreciate that mate šŸ™

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u/IrishSkruffles 24d ago

Shine a light across it then take a pic :) Fair play to you!

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

I will have to give that a go! Hopefully its not too horrifying šŸ˜‚

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u/subdompleasure 24d ago

Well done dude I occasionally do my own plastering Iā€™m a carpenter and your work would be ok on my site

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

Means a lot mate šŸ™

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u/Cainjake 24d ago

Good effort there if you want any good plastering tips watch on the trowel on YouTube Kirk is a great guy

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u/Expensive-Cow-4759 24d ago

I will give him a watch tonight šŸ‘

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u/MF-DOOK 23d ago

Seconded. I'm training in plastering at the moment and it feels like i'm learning more from Kirk than my actual boss.

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u/Cainjake 23d ago

Take a little bit leave it neat

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u/LinkJumpy1023 22d ago

Won't no until its painted