She Learnt Plastering In 7 Hours…Here’s How

We’ll also show you the exact steps Alex used to learn the fundamentals to using a Hawk and Trowel. This is probably one of the most important videos you’ll watch as a beginner so click the link below to get started:

In this video, we taught a complete beginner how to plaster a wall. She had no previous experience…literally no Plastering skills…she hasn’t even seen a Plastering video before this experiment.

But we’re managed to teach the fundamentals to Plastering which meant she plastered her first wall. All this was under 7 hours of work.

Sounds crazy!!

But it happened. And we’ll show you exactly how in this video. She did an amazing job and it just shows that anyone can learn the art of Plastering.

If you like this video then please like, subscribe and leave a comment because we'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for watching. I'll see you one the next one.

Cheers.
Blaine Gray,
Plastering For Beginners

[silverfox]

I was putting a log burner in and came across your video You helped me do my chimney breast. First time skimming and it’s perfect in my opinion. Thank you pal.

[SkillBuilder]

What a great girl, no fear, just went for it. I am sure she will be doing a wall on her own very soon.

[farukm]

Well done Alex. Good of you Blaine to teach Alex and taking us through the procedure. Thanks

[Florin_Bolocan]

A broken in trowel and controlling the suction are the keys to plastering.
Most of us, beginners don’t have a broken in trowel which makes the learning phase unbelievably difficult.
I’ve over boarded 3 ceilings and then plastered, using brand new tools, what a nightmare was the first ceiling even though it was only 6m2.
I then forced broken in the trowel, by shaping the edge and the corners and what a difference it made, I also used a SpeedSkim, what an amazing tool and then at the end I used a plastic blade trowel, very forgiving tool.
I’ve then plastered a whole bedroom for a friend, using rendering mesh as well as the walls had some proper cracks.
All in all, I hated the first ceiling, I now love it, it is so satisfying to know that “YOU CAN DO IT!”.
It doesn’t have to be absolutely perfect, although my 3rd ceiling came close to perfection.
Thank you buddy for everything you do, I’ve learned so much from you!!!
You have all my respect !

[danpearce]

Mate your a wicked teacher. An apprentice would be very fortunate to work with you 👍

[CherDele]

Great teacher and well done student Alex. That was brilliant for 1st time.

[JustMyOpinion.]

My brother has been a plasterer for over 20 years. He's kept me waiting too long to do my kitchen so this video has been very helpful and I'll be attempting to do it myself, thank you

[DazJeffo]

Purchased your course a couple of years ago, which enabled me to plaster a small wall. Amazing course that gave me a basic understanding of how it’s done. Thank You Blaine.

[LeeDrummond-pusv]

Quality content Blaine. The girl done really well 😊. I don’t think I’d say she actually leaned plastering in 7 hours because she wouldn’t be able to do a wall to that standard on her own, however she seems to be somebody that it wouldn’t take too long to teach. Most apprentices would have it all over the floors.

[greenup]

Very well done Alex for a great first attempt at skimming, very impressed at how little you dropped on the floor, being able to cut the skimming, and get in on the wall in the first day, I can tell you for sure, you are way ahead of the crowd. If you get the hours on the trowel and Blaine keeps teaching you, I would guess after seeing this 7 hour effort, you will be probably be confident enough to complete a wall like this on your own to a good standard within 3 or 4 weeks or so, and in no time you will be able to work soft angles, once you can do that a wall becomes a room and your well on your way. Good luck and make sure you learn as much as you can from Blaine, as he looks a pretty good teacher to me.

[PamZatt]

Thanks for this video. I'm a Canadian girl looking to learn and this is so helpful. No plasterers in our area. People here use drywall mud and loads of sanding! I'd much rather use plaster.

[luckylucky]

You’re a great teacher and she’s a very good student, she pays attention to your guidance

[MrKamizz]

More videos like this please, really useful for beginners!!!

[ANDY-wemr]

What a good teacher 👏 every body has to learn 😊

[johncoppock]

Great video. Really educational to see a beginner plastering, and show there is time to sort it all out and do a good job. What's the highest temperature a beginner should attempt to work in?

[MarcusT]

She’s lovely. Something so pure about neophyte to a subject.

Great video as always Blaine!

[mradriankool]

, although I’m not using BG I’m using french products, your tutorial videos have been an absolute god send. Each job I do I find my confidence improves every pass. Thanks so far 🎉

[moggyslifehacks]

At any point in your life, you can learn something new and master it. This should always be encouraged. I respect anyone willing to learn and better themselves.

[bobnugnug]

very good teacher, and she did great,

[iainmcmillan]

Great to see someone getting a buzz from their 1st flat wall, I remember that feeling…. Brilliant great motivation for anyone who’s a bit scared of having their 1st go! Just go for it…. At the end of the day it’s only plaster 👍