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plastering tools |
All DIY tasks require the correct tools, below we will take a look at the various tools available for plastering and for plaster boarding.
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A large flexible mixing bucket is essential for
mixing plaster or dry wall adhesive. A bucket like this is easy to
clean as you can simply let the plaster set on the sides and then
break it off by bending the sides of the bucket. Clean tools are
essential for plastering! |
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A featheredge is a long sturdy piece of aluminium that is
very straight, these are normally about 2 metre's long and are used when
using the direct bond method of plaster boarding. These are excellent for
achieving straight plasterboard application and can also be used as a
plasterers Darby. |
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This Plasterers Darby is used to apply a backing coat of
plaster such as bonding or browning. Wooden guides are normally fastened to
the wall to the correct depth and the Darby is used to flatten the plaster.
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The plasterers trowel will get plenty of use, so ensure that
it is kept clean. These trowels soon rust if they are not looked after so a
stainless steel float is a better choice. Plasterers trowels are used for applying all
types of plaster and Dry wall adhesive. |
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The hawk is used alongside the float. Plaster is normally
held on the hawk then transferred to the wall by using the float. |
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A plasterers float will normally be made from polycarbonate and will normally be used when rendering. Plasterers trowels are often called floats, but to clear this up a plasterers trowel is metal and a plasterers float is polycarbonate or similar material. |
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A mixer drill can make mixing plaster far easier, especially
if you have lots to do. This is a high powered (1050 watt) drill and a mixer
paddle. You can of course use a piece of wood to mix the plaster but this
will make it far easier. |
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