As soon as you have mixed the plaster you should empty it out of the bucket onto a wet board which should be lifted off the ground high enough to enable you to get your plaster onto your hand board (hawk) easily.

Plastering cannot be improvised. You should not try and improve or simplify the processes of plastering demonstrated in your plastering course (at least until you are a true master of the trade).

Plastering is an acquired skill and is best left to those with the acquired knowledge and experience.

Plastering can dramatically change the appearance of your walls. It will get rid of any dents or bumps that you have experienced whilst decorating in the past.

The plastering trowel with the pre-worn shape blade is ready to use. When it is used, it does not leave any scratch lines. It is fitted with a durasoft handle so that it is comfortable to hold it. The blade is pure stainless steel.

The lime that is mainly used for internal plastering is calcined from chalk, oyster shells or other nearly pure limestone. It is also known as fat, pure, chalk or rich line.

As with most building trades, do it yourself plastering requires a great deal of experience.

There are special tools to help you for cutting the plasterboard. If you want to use the direct bond method it is important to know the correct technique how to apply the plasterboard with that method.

The jab saw is a good and useful addition to the collection of Plastering Tools. Its blade is hard and tempered, making it durable. At the same time the handle consists of high impact plastic and the inserts are soft touch to give a comfortable and controlled grip.

Remember: 90% of plastering is having the confidence.