How to mix plaster - beginners guide by Plastering Guru

Plastering Guru presents how to series. How to mix plaster for the complete beginner. From start to finish in real time with the most basic tools used so anyone can do it at minimal cost, saving you time and money
Plastering Guru shows you how. Ideal for the absolute beginner, DIYer or time served plasterer wanting a few tips to help work faster and more efficient.
Even an experienced plasterer may find some useful tips and tricks. It’s a tough but satisfying trade to be in and if you want to continue to work for years to come, it’s essential to work smart....not just hard
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For the beginner, DIY er, or an enthusiast. A easy to follow guide to a professional finish.
Having worked in the construction trade for many many years I have professional hands on experience on external plastering and internal plastering, skimming, bonding, float and set, hardwall plaster boarding, textured rendering, pebble dash, floor screening, Venetian marbling (polish plastering) and many more.
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And remember if you're going to get plastered, get thoroughly plastered.
Until next time I wish you Happiness, Health and Wealth

[@s4eedm]

This is a lifesaver and cheered me up thinking I can try this 😅

[@FrozenMonkeyG]

How has this only got 52 likes???

[@neilsmith9220]

This is brilliant and was a great help. Thank you very much and I sub'd. All the best, lads...

[@plasteringguru572]

Thank you Neil Smith, very kind of you 💪

[@bee8583]

That mix looked so nice I could eat it. can I ask what size trowel and hawk do you guys use?

[@fullmetalalkami6466]

Absolute madman using that festool drill - you could buy a legit mixer for half the cost of that cordless festool

[@plasteringguru572]

you are right, they are not cheap but It is a beast and works a treat 👍

[@calvinbates2786]

Hello there enjoying watching your videos 👍 what floor covering do you use?

[@plasteringguru572]

Thanks Calvin Bates, I’m glad you like them. I’m just using rolls of hard wood protector (you can get them on line, eBay etc) it’s less sticky than the rolls of carpet protector. Then I tape the edges at roughly the finished wall level so there will be next to no scraping when it’s clean up time 👍

[@johnogrady7066]

What size trowel was you using?

[@jayfallows5749]

Hi mate. Where did you get the whisk from and it’s make. Thanks

[@plasteringguru572]

That’s a good question, it’s quite old but I shall find out 👍

[@jayfallows5749]

Thanks

[@adamstudd28]

Hi bud what size refina tub is that? Thanks Adam

[@plasteringguru572]

Hi Adam, it’s a 50l Tub 👍

[@adamstudd28]

@@plasteringguru572 thanks bud

[@DannyArbuckle]

I notice your using a cordless drill to mix, what one would you recommend? Always imagined it would burn the drill out and was amazed when I saw this video.......top work lads 👌

[@plasteringguru572]

Thanks Danny Arbuckle, yes sometimes it’s easier to use a cordless drill. The one I use is an 18v Festool cordless drill and it’s pretty good, if I have to mix up a lot then I’ll use a refina mega mixer. Dewalt do a decent looking cordless that I want to try but they are a bit pricey.

[@DannyArbuckle]

@@plasteringguru572 well tbh with you it mixed up two bags so that'll do me, I notice you got the mt quick mix on it too I got a Makita hammer drill cordless so I might give that a blast 👌

[@plasteringguru572]

Yes, it’s a great little whisk. That should work nicely 👍. Let me know how you get on

[@user-qe8yw2ms2e]

Using bucket trowels next to a rotating whisk? They should never be close together! Not safe working practices.

[@bloggs692413]

tha poor drill

[@plasteringguru572]

It is a beast 👍