Recent content by sambam

I did all my courses taggs at Goldtrowel. They have a new centre you do ceiling and walls on the venetian. The plastering course I did was the city and guilds 6 week really enjoyed it.

Have recently spent a lot and time and effort going on various Polished plastering courses, some people which I made extensive enquiries on this forum said go to Mike wye, and yet having bought his products they constantly tear on me, have bought some sample sets from a company called...

A bit of encuragement for those wishing to gain their nvq in plastering. I don't like promoting companies but in April of this year I did my OSAT's through Goldtrowel in Esssex. I have to admit that I went and visited many places who say they do this and believe me they definatly do what they...

A hit will take approx 3hrs give or take at 2 coat skim. To lay on that amount 4-5mins.

First and foremost, when you see joins over board it's mainly because of the thickness of the plaster that has been put on.. Ones brain tells people to knock up loosely , a. It dries quicker b. You need a nice round firm 1st coat whci as your plastering will pick up any floors with the...

Seal two hours later Glue put coat of Bonding over the said area feather over devil float when ready scrape back 2 coat skim. Other option was to over board to prevent mess.

I have read through these posts and would like to point out that I did a 10 day plastering course two years ago. Never lifted a trowel before prior to course. Now full time and loving every minute of it. Learnt from the best training school around, in essex known as goldtrowel. Why them...