Mixing plaster correctly is crucial, and it trips up so many inexperienced people. You need the correct consistency to get the best result. A nice thin mix is the secret to a good finish, but of course it is much harder to control. That’s why so many novice plasters use a thick mix, and the finish suffers, because you cant get it flat and to the right thickness.
In this video, you can see a mix that is too thick initially, this should help you to get the correct consistency the next time you need to mix plaster.
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