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Plaster Trowel
Tools Needed for Plastering
Plaster comes in two bases, cement base and gypsum based. Gypsum based plaster should only be used indoors as it will absorb moisture and is prone to mold. Cement based plaster is for exterior use. Plaster comes in powder form with all additives already in the bag so all that is needed is to add water and mix.
When mixing plaster the least expensive mixing tool is a wooden stick but if mixing a large amount, an electric mixer is a better option. A Mixer Paddle can be attached to a drill and will allow for a thorough mix with much less effort. It is important to mix only a small batch at a time since the plaster has a relatively short working time and cannot be used once it is too dry.
Transporting the plaster from the bucket to the project site is usually done a small batch at a time on a Hawk; a square metal plate with a handle centered underneath. Since plaster is heavy, be sure not to load the Hawk with more than you can comfortably balance and carry. The Hawk is used in conjunction with the Plasterers Trowel but since the Plasterers Trowel is metal and is prone to rusting, an alternative is a polycarbonate Float. The Float or Trowel is used to scoop plaster from the Hawk and apply the plaster to the project surface. A Plasterers Darby is used to smooth the plaster to the correct depth. A Darby is a long metal straight edge with handles which spans the plaster surface and rests on the wooden guides, as it is pulled along the guides it levels the plaster to the finished depth. An alternative to the Darby is a Featheredge which is a long aluminum straight edge also useful for plasterboard applications.
Another tool that is helpful is a Splash Brush. A Splash Brush can be an old paint brush or a wall paper brush. The splash brush is used to keep the plaster from drying out but if left too long, the plaster will become hard and unstable and should not be used. One last tip is to keep all plaster tools clean and free of plaster bits, chips or chunks; any old plaster bits on tools will ruin a smooth finish.
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** Thistle multifish plaster?? and dry troweling? **?
does anyone know how much time you've got to work with thistle mulit finish plaster.....? i know it depends on mix and temperature but roughly how long after forst coat would you start your 2nd coat..... also i have been tought to dry trowel / polish the plaster as my final stage of finishing it off...... when do you do this exactly can you do it the nect day? would it even be possible to do it a week later??? anyways thanks in advance for your info.... i epreciate it will only be a rough guide
hi,i have worked with a plasterer for in excess of 10 years and he lays his first coat on and waits until it goes tacky.plenty of time for a cuppa,ciggy etc. as you are a novice and obviously slower,i would suggest about 20 minutes after the first coat has been laid on.after you have laid your second coat on,again wait until it goes tacky,before you trowel it for the first time.on your second trowel,splash a small amount of water on it with a paddle/paint brush. this thins out the surplus plaster and you spread it from the peaks into the troughs.your final trowel should be a dry one,but as you will be a bit slower,you may need to bring the plaster back to life by splashing it again.as for the dry trowel,it should really be done the same day,i have seen it done the day after but not very often. no way should it be left a week,the plaster will have gone off and is ready for paint. do not over trowel it as this will put a high shine on it and the paint will not stick.(unless you don't like the painter). good luck,you will need it!
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