Love your channel mate I’m a refina man I’ve been sponge floating for years just takes a lot of hard work out of the job. Cheers mate keep the vids coming.

Try sponge floating your first coat instead of flattening, works really well. I've tried sponging the second coat and not always necessary especially on board work but still a great way of getting you out of the shit if needed. Best plastering videos on KZfaq for learning. Keep up the good work.

I've used the spunge float got me out of trouble loads , it's a good tool when your learning, especially when you've left it to long and your struggling to flatten the spunge with a spray will bring it back again, a life saver always have one on your van.

I use and have only used for the last 20 ish years my M-T titanium coated perma trowel. Had various hand boards, but my trowel is the money maker . I have exact control always have had. No need for all those posh named toys to make it easier for you. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it . Never ever wet sponge floated a wall. I seen a kid do it once. ( what a ponce ) with his leather trowel pocket holder. I admire you young ens and your gadgets . 52 yr old ,troweled for 30 odd of them . Had the same rib less bucket longer than my wife. Cheers for sharing. New to your subscribers list. I find you entertaining. 👍

Hi mate great vid again 👌🏻 Lay on - Marshalltown 14” carbon Flatten- ox PLASTIC speedskims Lay in - Marshalltown 14” carbon Flatten- ox STEEL speedskims Refina 18” sponge float Flatten twice - 16” refina superflex2 Wet trowel - 16” nela superflex2 Cross trowel - 16” ox semiflex My methods mate, giving them all a go 😂, ox plastic semiflex is a wonderful bit of kit on your last flick over, give it a couple of uses to let it settle/break in, I’d be lost without it

I watched your videos on plastering and subsequently became a subscriber. Today I tackled my first job. Mate, let me tell you , in all my years I have never been as badly plastered as that wall!

Blaine - you're continuing to knock it out the park and it's great to see your channel growing. Its rapidly becoming the 'go to' resource for all things plastering. I recently had to skim a vaulted ceiling that had been boarded out. It was a large area and the lines between the angles were not that straight - turned out OK, but wasnt brilliant. Have u ever barrelled the joins between the plasterboards with bonding coat first so the boards have an internal radius curve between them rather than a sharp internal obtuse angle? It would be great to a video on that.....

Another great video mate.. I use the marshalltown 16 to put on 1st and the 2nd coat.. flatten each coat with the ox speed skim in between.. bk to the marshalltown for edges and to flatten more.. then the refina superflex for the wet and dry trowel.. bk to the marshalltown for the cross trowel

Nelaflex I like the cork handle.

Happy New Year! Thank you for all your help, during the last year, given me the confidence in doing the plastering, as a novice, with good results. A lot of health, a lot of money for 2020 and all the best to you and your family!

Thanks for info mate! Refina 18" medium sponge float, OX 18" pro ultra flex, OX 1200mm speed skim with plastic and steel blade, OX 60mm speed skim with plastic and steel blade and just started using OX 14" plastering trowel as my old Marshalltown got broken. Really recommend OX one, same quality but much cheaper price wise.

Good videos Blaine, I come from Hastings too, my best mate was a plasterer down there, in fact his whole family were plasterers by the name of Parsons but he’s probably retired now as that was back in the late 60s early seventies. I use a PermaFlex 13”, speed skim, refina Superflex 2 and a plastiflex. Keep up the good videos as they are appreciated by many. Cheers 🍺🍺

Nelaflex gold. 18”. I use it to flatten 1st coat, flatten 2nd coat and finish trowel. I lay on with a 20 yr old B and Q cheapo trowel.. Never had a complaint.

A pleasure to watch a true Tradesman....Thank You

Great videos mate. I use a 14in Mt permashape to lay on, levelling and smoothing with 600 and 800 refina spats, trowel with a 16in superflex before polishing with a plaziflex. Works for me. Keep up the good work.

I used a 14" Ox, which was ok.... more so than my friends Tyzack. I just bought a 14" Marshalltown - and i really like this one; use it for everything. Haven't got a flexi trowel yet, but am excited about how to use them.

Nela 14" Stainless to lay on, Speedskim, Refina Superflex 2. I also use an MT 16" Stainless and Plazi sometimes and sponge float.

Got one golden rule: new bloke comes in, float & set a wall without speedskims or refina spats. No superflex etc.. If he makes to tea brake I know he's a speard. Don't get me wrong I use Speed skim tools myself, but I get way to many jobs where I'm correcting badly plastering home's carried out by individuals using these tools.. I guess lack of experience with tools so hats off to you in that regard..passing on the knowledge. The Plastering industry has gained an extremely bad reputation in recent years, Due to chancers just giving it a go. It's very interesting hearing your view on plastic rules for and against.. Always tursted MT, nela & renina But ragni have really come on in 2020 some truly fantastic kit!! Think I'm gonna give refina spat & ragni superflex a go.. Thanks to you Keep the flag flying in 2020- beyond 👍💯

Marshalltown 14 to lay on. Refina Spat to flatten. Marshalltown again for 2nd and then Nelaflex 16 from then onwards!

I use a George.... he's a right tool ... but he gets the job done!

Got a refina plasiflex 18inch for last dry trowel cross, but for trowling up I’ve actually got a marshalltown steel flexible (PermaFlex) 16 inch finishing trowel they are lighter than any other flexible trowel on the market and produces exceptional finishes, id love to see you do a review on this trowel and I can confirm you will not be disappointed bud👍

Late to the comments. Marshall Town for laying on. Speed skim to flatern. Nela flex to finish.

16 inch mt permaflex 1st coat flatten with speedskim 2and coat refina 3 16inch quick flatten with 22in refina plaziflex sponge float 2 towels with refina 3 cross trowel and finished.

Did for the first time in ages a ceiling and a wall. 6 L of plaster on first part 2 on second coat. Took me ages as I cant master the length you get when you trowel and also the way you go forward and a bit back with the trowel.... apart from that it was smooth on the wall when dried. I had a couple of bits I need to fill in a few places but on the whole not too bad. Marshall Town 14 inch, Ox Flexi 16 inch, Have the sponge float and a ox speedskim same as yours but have not used it or the sponge yet.

I just apply with my Marshall town and use it to pull in edges and I use the Refina speedskim to flatten both first and second coat then leave to take abit will then do a flatten out with Marshall town then I use the ox plastic trowel for trowel up before the final trowel then again use it for final trowel

Tip for ceilings instead of stretching with the sponge,spray with water then get a soft sweeping brush. Brush it then trowel 💪🏻

I used mt 14in for laying on and first trowel then the ox ultra flex 14in for last 2 trowels only started using it few weeks ago its a game changer

Love your videos, you are inspiring. What I need to know is the following. How long those it takes your plaster to dried? What kind of plasters you used? Here in America they mostly sells plaster of Paris they also have 20, 45 and 90. That means the time it takes for the plaster to dry but they are white. Your plaster is brown. I know to make a video like that means spending money on the materials but that would be a great videos for people that are visual. Also, here in America they use mostly spachulas but I don't hardly ever see you using spachulas. They have different size from 1in to 14inhes. Anyway, your videos are amazing and very inspiring.

I purchased a nela flex. And also brought the speed skim 600 and 1200 after I registered for one of your course. I'm a beginner and want to learn to do this in my own house only. I had a so called professional recently come in and did a terrible finish as you can see all the bumps and dips on the wall.

great vid as usual , i use 14inch lay on , rafina 800mm spat and black addition superflex, final float with plaziflex

I use 14” Marshall gold to put plaster on and then refina super flex to finish.

Nelaflex gold. And i use the nela plasticflex , gamechangers for me, with the ox speedskim sytem

I know I'm late lol but I use a sponge float and the marshalltown permaflex also just used the ox speedskim for the first time today. I think it might take a little getting used to but like it so far

Got ragni 17 flex on ur recommendation from toolstation and it’s top drawer and the ox speedskim 1200 what a time saver also on ur recommendation just the Plaziflex to get to make the full set (never used one of them yet) but everything uve suggestsed so far has helped even the sponge floating tried that and that works well too especially in confined areas with socket apertures in the wall where u can’t get a good sweep with the trowel cheers mate all great hacks

I use MT 14” to put on 2 Coats ,sponge ,then ox speedskim finish with MT super flex

Tiger strips is with to much water and trowel has scaled dry bits on trowel ,,I sand my trowel regularly...sponge plastering takes to long no need no need..i let things dry inbetween 2 coats..iv used the same Marshall town for 25 years .I use fella gold right at the end with clean water..thats how I do it.. good vid..

I’m a diyer and use refina trowels... normal, super flex and spatulas I like em!

I use a Nela mediflex to lay on 1st coat, flatten with plastic trowel, lay second coat with plastic then flatten with plastic trowel. Wait for it to firm up then go over the area using my Nela super flex keeping trowel clean with my brush. Wait for it to firm up again then a horizontal trowel with my Nela super flex wetting my trowel and keeping it clean. I don't splash down walls or ceilings with water just keep my trowel clean and wet. 👍

I ues ox flex u only ues ox tools for plastering they are good quality tools . When you do round the door frames is it easier to take the architrave from around the fram because its the light switch what does me evertime . Love the video keep up the good videos thanks

Sometimes the tiger striping can be caused by to much troweling on the wall aswell. You dont wanna be playing with it too much before its picked up. Thats what i used to do. 😂. Ive got some serious admiration for the way this fella goes about explaining and showing the simple stuff for beginners. I mean, this must put some time on his day and he dosnt need to be playing with walls like that and sponge floating. It must be painful.

hi blaine 14 ox ss pretty much all way throu seem to choose this over marshalltown ss think the handle just sits a bit better for me sponge with med course refina finish with 16 marshalltown flex jobs a gud-en atb simon

Great videos my friend. I have been watching all of them and learning and trying. Need a few helpful links to buy proper plaster and trowels. Have done this before but not any dam good at it. For starts like to go with knockdown textured finish. Using Silica sand in mix. Can anyone offer a link to what exact trowel or towels I need to get started out with plastering over drywall mainly? Like to start on my house going over painted drywall that has no texture on walls and knockdown texture on ceilings. Like to put nice plaster knockdown over walls and ceilings in a sanded plaster texture. What is best plaster type to buy as well as what trowels and sponges to get in USA? Would appreciate it very much.

Lay on Nela 16" or 18"Marshalltown carbon Speedskim Lay on 2nd with 18" Marshalltown leaves its nearly perfectly flat Flatten with 18" Wet with my well used 11" its just perfectly broken in Final trowel with plazi or ox superflex

all the gear no idea me! from watching your videos im awaiting delivery of an 18" refina medium sponge, 900mm plastic speedskim, 14" MT gold stainless permashape and a Nela 14" black edition

Great tips but I haven't taken to sponge floating but each to there own.

Love the second coat application, it's jus so easy

Don't know if this has been covered or not as not seen all your vids. Best way to stop plaster from cracking once finished. Ive seen it on other peoples work

Hi Blanie, Very good video mate, there are a lot different methods that everyone uses, if someone was to write a book about plastering methods it would be like War and Peace lol well done mate 🖒

Can you Cross Trowel with a Plaziflex ? I don’t own a steel Ultra flex…. Cheers

Hi I lay the first coat on with marshaltown..flatten with plaziflex..second coat with marshal town.. flatten again with plazziflex...then sponge..then finish off with nela or oxx superflex...minimal water...spot on...

Got the Ox ultraflex for my Christmas going to give it a go tomorrow

Interesting, in Canada we just Tape n coat the joints and corner bead Curious why the joints on your wall don’t crack?

old bricklayer always use sponge float now ,i like the ox , why pay more , in my time i never seen any plastering done by sponge float i met some great plasterers and some not so good if they used the sponge float it would of been a game changer for them, its not how fast you are on private jobs its the end product , i like ox ,does a good trowel make you a better plasterer , i think yes but i did say helps ,in bricklaying no , if you buy a cheap bricklaying trowel they just break , this channel great not just for beginners

Nela od great 😃 i ve made all my walls and ceilings at home 😁

16" Mt permashape 1st, flatten with 16" Refina plaziflex, repeat for the 2nd coat. Finish with 16" Mt superflex

Great video. I put on with MT "16 (12YRS OLD) Flatten with NELA MEDI FLEX "18 And trowel up with NELA SUPER FLEX II. "16 Then polish with NELA MAX "18 (Just ordered 16" NELA Black edition) il be using to trowel up, see how that goes.

always bring out the beads and scrim first and brush them in before laying up the first coat,far more easier, no scrim or bead burn through.

MT 14 Nela black edition Sponge sometimes Refina plastic speedskim

14 inch marceltown laying on then use 18inch nella marceltown fir last 2 trowels

mint vid can you show QUICKEST way to sort angles out especially ceiling line

Hey, nice video dude! Will come handy when i will need to plaster some stuff lol!

Was goining to mention in your previous videos but I see now u ditched the fish eye effect 👍👍👍 Top. Very instructive. Keep it up 😎

how do you become a plasterer? do you just have a go...or do you need to study as an apprentice.

Super work, well done, thanks for sharing this...

Just a quick question. What do you prefer as a sealent before skimming. pva, sbr or some other method like drenching it. Just out of curiosity?

Love your video i have brought my self a refina super flex 2 .not used it yet but i have a mix of plastering tools between ox and refina

I pretty much use same system as you got all same tools, not been copying you just a coincidence lol, I enjoy your videos pal keep up the good work and happy new year 👍🏻

Hey Blaine! Gr8 video . Just trying out some DIY and google for trowel to lay on . Which one would you recommend , there are so many MT permaflex , I’m confused . Can you use MT permaflex finishing trowel to lay on first coat as well? So far the tools I got , 14” cheap carbon steel trowel . Oxspeed skim ST and SF . I would be great if you recommend tools and give me the links to buy them . Thank in advance :)

Every plastering video i see makes my arms and shoulders sore at the thought of plastering🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

Please make video how to do kend on out side old wall? Base coat and top coat. As I requested u before but u did not give any response . Thanks

Nice 👍 one mate. My question is how long do we have to have wait before apply second coat? Thanks

At what stage (time in setting) would you float the wall. Thank you

Top video again mate, haven’t gave the sponge floating ago yet think I am going to try it out, do you tend to buy your tools online?

let first coat go off/set a bit before second coat, first coat still too wet/soft when second is applied and cause movement in the first coat. sponge float is a personal preference. I don't bother with it myself. i use Marshalltown steel and stainless steel.14-20inch trowels. Delehedy and Rifina plastic/flex 14 - 28inch trowels. Refina plastic set and metal set Speedskim

Use Marshall for putting on and laying down and use the nelas for getting the finish .obviously both in all sorts of sizes as you never know what you got to go round

I use the ox flexi

Top stuff fella happy new year !!

Nela 16" flex and a Ragni 16" for laying and couple small ones for the tricky spots. Any else had trouble with predictive text changing Nela to Melanie 😆

Great tutorial 👍 I use 14” ox laying on/flat and 14” Refina supaflex 2 for finishing traditional style, what size u prefer and wat u do for removing or avoiding plaster buildup on trowel? Thx

Refina 1

I like it :)

top job bud

Happy New year Blaine!!......Marshalltown gold 13" for laying on. Medium sponge float. Refina superflex 2 & plaziflex. Dave Sheppard.

😂😂wall of doom! Great work Blaine - brilliant channel 👍

Wow, what a great video. I’m an occasional plasterer and so I take my time, follow your tips and generally achieve a result I’m pleased with. I have 2 walls to do next week so I will invest in a sponge float and Ox Flexi trowel. These are all great videos you make. Best of everything to you for 2020.

Who the hell leaves a thumbs down, complete idiots. Keep the videos coming Blaine, happy new year...

First and second coat marshalltown flatten inbetween coats wth 600 Eze spat then Nela superflex ☝️

Happy New Year mate. Wait, angle beads are meant to be exposed? Mind is blown. I always thought they get plastered over!

Great video as always 👍, What lights do you use?. I use a 16" marshalltown gold for the first and second coat, Ox plastic speedskims for flattening first and second coat 600, 900 and 1200, 16" Nela gold for finishing and a 16" Nela Plastic Flex for the final.

Hi Blaine i am 52 is this to old to plaster for a living

Great job. Where a re you living>?? Ireland??

How come you only use the speedskim to flaten the first coat and not the second

Nela flexi changed my life

I lay on with marshall town and finish with ox superflex

nela flex gold

MT and Ox for me gave the sponge floating ago last time out you seen the pictures on the Facebook page Blaine which I was really pleased with so that’ll be used a lot more now on my work and I’ve got me a 14” plastic Ox to again very nice finish. What water brush is it you use to buddy been looking for a good brush?

At what stage do you spongefloat?

14inch permashape then 16inch nela then to give it a polish up 👍

ALWAYS go UP your beads !!!!!

I use 18” Refina super flex and plaziflex