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That building supplies place near the King's head in canton run by an Asian family have got some great powder filler in huge bags which you can use to get a flat finish on stippled ceilings , knock it off with a scraper then apply the mixed filler as you would plaster , goes off in 6 hours , great for doing small areas , patching
Its not a plaster finish but it's pretty good
Well they’re definitely going to get wet next week
I once plastered our outside loo to give it a Greek uneven whitewashed look. It was perfect for what I wanted and not too difficult.
Anything inside the house is a no go. It's not even worth me trying. Every time we have some plastering done I'm in awe of the skills they have and the finish they produce.
It is awkward to get your head around things when a less than perfect finish is required. Working on a pub in Newcastle some years back and the internal finish was ‘distressed brickwork’, lay the brick, tap it to the line but leave the ‘snobs’ on the bed and perp. Very unnatural to leave them and not scrape them off with your trowel, there were many bricks relaid at first due to absentmindedly carrying out the habit of a lifetime.
Having just built a new catering van I think this is a good shout.
My partner works in the part of the van with the chipper, the Bain Marie and the Griddle blasting away .
Now that is hot when the weather is 30 degrees plus.
The van is Vegan which I know would be well received in these parts .
Yup, I've used lime putty on stonework, the stone work is bulging out etc. I was only there to cover the stones and then bring up the fat with a sponge. My mind was telling me to fill in the hollows and try to achieve a smooth finish, which is impossible with a putty. I did get used to it after a few days and it dries back beautifully, so natural and at one with the stone work.