wall papering tools

[stayclean]

looking at putting a set of wallpapering tools together
what are the best quality tools to have which gives a good finish

 

[Johnmelad502]

looking at putting a set of wallpapering tools together
what are the best quality tools to have which gives a good finish

Knowledge, preparation and experience.

 

[Zampa]

You can spend upto about 40 odd quid for a decent papering brush...but you can avoid this expense for now by using a roller sleeve...but one thing you will need to invest in is a good pair of shears...avoid the ones with bright aluminium blades..once they go blunt they are not wirth the epense of sharpening and dont sharpen very well..

I use Kai proffesional dressmaking scissors they stay sharp for years and a pair or 8 inch ones cost about 15 quid...one pair I have have stayed sharp for 15 years.

Trimming knives...dont bother with the traditional 'stanley' knife, once the tip of the blade is blunt its knackered...go for snap off blades..metal knives last longer.

A typical papering kit would be..

Paperhanging brush..(or roller sleeve)

Scissors

Tape measure

Straight edge..'walwiz' are ok but you can improvise your own

Pencil

Soft seem roller

Scapel for cutting around curves

9mm Trimming knife with snap off blades

Three spirit levels...12,24,60 inch..preferably with an adjustable bubble

Plumb line

Chalk line (use white chalk not red, yellow or blue those colours stain everything in a 50 mile radius!)

A cheap wind up egg timer for soaking times.

A pack of waterbased artist colours of paint for touching in any small tears on a coloured paper.

Screw drivers for removing stuff.

A paint scuttle for your paste

A medium pile roller and frame

A clean bucket and sponge.

A wooden pasting table with 'W' shaped legs..