25 years a plasterer, ended up doing it for work experience at 15 was fascinated by it. Jumped on at the local college straight after school. Still love it now as I did the day I started. Worked on some lovely jobs over the years, anybody has any problems. I’m all ears.
So what does everyone do for a living?
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Always like watching a good plasterer at work - the process is transformational for any build and the pros make it look so effortless (which, by my own abortive efforts, I know it's anything but).
Like anything really, bit of practice and you can soon pick it up. Everyone will have their own levels they reach, that’s down to your own “that’ll do” you could become good at skimming in 6 month but not have the speed or cleanliness. Try to teach a young gun today is like pulling teeth. To be a good all rounder, float and set, render and screeding takes years and seriously dying breed.
I wasn't inspired to practice further when my initial efforts resulted in more on the floor than on the wall.
Its a form of art!
My lad (16) has just finished his first term at the local college doing Electrical Installation and is loving it. He gets up on his own and out before 7am to catch the bus for the 1 hour trip. Hasn’t missed a day.
He has just secured a placement (he has to complete 21 days per year on the job training to pass) with a local electrician after he ‘cold called’ lots of companies nearby. Early days but so far the electrician has been really pleased with his attitude to work and abilities.
He is adamant he doesnt want to work in an office.
I worked in an office for many years but am very practical. Looking back my parents just wanted me to get any job (apprenticeships were scarce). I wish I’d have got into an artisan type career - car metalwork fabricator, stone mason, bespoke plaster mouldings (coving) etc
We’ll try and support our kids to get into careers that they’ll enjoy and find rewarding rather than just ‘any’ job.
All the youth want to be plumbers or electricians. My eldest is at college doing IT, didn’t want him getting into my trade or go down the self employed route. He’s just had an interview for placement last week so hopefully he gets it. No biggy if he doesn’t.
Yes sorry about that, after a long bumpy wall you’ll be glad to hear I’m off the easi fill now.The plasterer we used to use would come in at weekends to sand down his work before anyone saw it
Not like Triggers Broom is it Mick ?If you used a decent trowel you wouldn’t feel so down beat. My trowel I use daily is about 18 years old. It even come to my wedding since it helped pay for it.
No all original, struggling to get one to match it. Tried breaking a few more in but nothing comes close to it.
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