Reply to: plastering courses

[Gonzo]

was thinking bout trying to learn a trade, anyone ever taken a plastering course before? any feedback, recommendations?

Don't forget that it is important to learn the lingo too.

Bish, bash, bosh. Loadsamoney!

[wobbegong]

Seems like there is a serious choice here
Do the plastering , get off your @rse and wreck your body
Get plasterered, save your body, wreck your @rse


hic

I've made my choice EO; cheers!

[EternalOptimist]

Seems like there is a serious choice here
Do the plastering , get off your @rse and wreck your body
Get plasterered, save your body, wreck your @rse


hic

[wobbegong]

Extremely HARD WORK!! - could affect your body later in life.

I know a couple of plasterers in their 40s.

That is very true. We had a local guy plaster in our hall and lounge, great job and very reasonably priced, but the last time I called him re some work, he told me he'd had to leave plastering due to lower back problems. Such a shame.

[Jeebo72]

As opposed to most IT geeks who’ll have chronic bedsore on their lardy fat arses by the time they’re 50.

Not just me then. I gave up food last week to try and help, but at 200 cals per pint it's still not helping...

[Tingles]

As opposed to most IT geeks who’ll have chronic bedsore on their lardy fat arses by the time they’re 50.

True, I know I do.

[conned tractor]

As opposed to most IT geeks who’ll have chronic bedsore on their lardy fat arses by the time they’re 50.

I must admit to suffering fat arse syndrome by the age of 32. Really need to get out and do some exercise. It is one of the downsides. And drinking too much to unwind.

[Mich the Tester]

I know someone like this also. He was a brickie, joints are buggered now in mid 40's.

As opposed to most IT geeks who’ll have chronic bedsore on their lardy fat arses by the time they’re 50.

[conned tractor]

* plaster
* clean water
* big plastic trug
* mixer drill bit
* hawk
* good trowel
* PVA bonding stuff

Skimming IME is a bit more tricky, but if your basecoat is properly flat then it should be OK.

This may be a regional difference, but don't you need a float also. Although you may be refering to what i'd call a float as a trowel. I would use a trowel for brickwork etc.

[conned tractor]

Been plastering and general building as a fall-back for years. it has multiple benefits.
You get to do all your own skimming, carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, wiring, roofing - Arthritus - worn cartilage in the joints - damaged and worn vertebrae.

Great stuff!

My house looks brilliant, my bodies a mess

I know someone like this also. He was a brickie, joints are buggered now in mid 40's.

[swamp]

Practise on your own house first. The base coat is doable yourself and doesn't require magic kung-fu zen master skills because you get everything straight and true by battoning the walls and using levelling sticks. Raw materials are:

* plaster
* clean water
* big plastic trug
* mixer drill bit
* hawk
* good trowel
* PVA bonding stuff

Skimming IME is a bit more tricky, but if your basecoat is properly flat then it should be OK.

[Diver]

was thinking bout trying to learn a trade, anyone ever taken a plastering course before? any feedback, recommendations?

Been plastering and general building as a fall-back for years. it has multiple benefits.
You get to do all your own skimming, carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, wiring, roofing - Arthritus - worn cartilage in the joints - damaged and worn vertebrae.

Great stuff!

My house looks brilliant, my bodies a mess

[bandit_legs]

was thinking bout trying to learn a trade, anyone ever taken a plastering course before? any feedback, recommendations?

been googling a few..

http://www.ableskills.co.uk/plastering.htm - not to sure about that dicky looking geezer in blue..if thats what a plasterer looks like then ill stick to IT thanks!

http://www.hawkandtrowel.com/ - i like the name of the website, not sure about I-Ties teaching me how to plaster though?

http://www.plasteringskills4u.co.uk/...ng-course.html - i like the prices - £325! Not bad!

http://www.plasteringcourseslive.co.uk/ - ummm, in at the deep-end but at least its doing the REAL thing!

[Tingles]

Extremely HARD WORK!! - could affect your body later in life.

I know a couple of plasterers in their 40s.

[BoredBloke]

Don't take a new radio with you on jobs because before long it will get splashed so much it will look like a look like a porn stars face