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Tinman
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Location: Lanarkshire
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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject: Hawks and tables |
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silly question probably  whats better plastic or steel hawks and once a plasterer mixes the plaster he sits it on a kinda table thing then scrapes the plaster onto his hawk .
Is there a name for this table or do you just use any old suitable surface?
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ultimatehandyman
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I use a polycarbonate one, but that is because it was cheaper 
The Table like thing is called a spot board, this can make it much easier on your back. You can knock one together from some scraps of wood. Jaeger_S2k use a piece of scrap perspex on the top of his so that the wood did not suck out the moisture from the plaster!
I'm not sure if it was any good or not as I can't remember now 
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Tinman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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lol a spot board it rings a bell now  ye and i have some perspex 8-)
Im using a plastic hawk and it feels rubbish
Just wanted to know the name for the board so maybe i could purchase a foldaway one so cheers :grin:
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andy-p-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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try www.toolstation.com they got a stand and board for £49.38, i got mine at jewson for £45 also marshalltown hawk £15.82, bargin
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skiking
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I just use a big off-cut of ply wood sat on top of a crate! Cost me nowt  |
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andy-p-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thats a big hawk mate, how do you hold it
im 6'4, to save my back i like to use my stand
If someones looking for a stand thats one place you can get hold of it  |
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skiking
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I've made a 4" hawk again out of ply but that is generally used for re-pointing or bricking up awkward places. Have to admit I did buy a Mashaltown hawk but I don't think there is too much between them - just chose for comfort.
I lay the crate on its longest end to get the max height. Your right, its still not that high but I don't do plastering on a regular basis so its not worth me buying anything specific to the task. The real downside is the stability - yes I've knocked it over D'oh . I also re-use the crate to give me the extra height to reach ceilings - basically I'm a tight a*se |
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-dj-
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: |
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i use one of these for my stand with a piece of ply or mdf on top for my spot board.....
http://www.diyessentials.com/shopWebSite/php/showProducts.php?plu=008.03.200
not only is it light-weight, it's the right height and has a shelf underneath for storing tools, if you don't plaster too often then why bother with a dedicated stand when this has multiple uses. if you store it outside the rain even cleans it for you!!
as for your hawk/handboard then as stated already you are probably best with a marshaltown! |
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bstyle
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:36 am Post subject: |
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I used to use the same foldaway bench as dj but now don't bother with a bench at all, mainly because it was getting in the way of everything whilst doing Bathroom work.
I just get the lad to load up my hawk straight from the gorilla bucket with a bucket trowel. |
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tim'll fix it
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:01 am Post subject: |
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i use a sparrow hawk
i load up his back and he hovers next to me
I call him kes
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andy-p-
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: |
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i'll have a look up b&q for one of them |
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moon133
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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I use a workmate with an offcut of worktop on top. I've nailed a bit of wood to the bottom to allow the workmate to clamp it, and the worktop surface stops the plaster from drying out.
And at 6"3' it a back saver. |
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