Comments on: Press It Back

By: Ridge

Ridge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:24:44 +0000

as a plasterer from Texas, we call it ironinig it down, for the step you refer to as pressing back the plaster scratch coat. use light trowel pressure this can used side to side or in an upward motion, this is a rather quick and effortless motion. This can also be used on the brown coat but at a much firmer state or dryness, almost like burnishing. I agree that shallow scratching is beter than deep scaring.

By: BARNIE Says:

BARNIE Says: — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:55:17 +0000

Thanks Lynn, the same here Andrew. That will help a lot.
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Greetings.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:45:51 +0000

Hi Lynn. I might be able to do that. I have a lot going on right now and not a whole lot of plastering projects. I will see if I can do it during the plastering workshop May 29-31. It is a fairly simple concept ultimately, but I get how you could use a video to make it totally clear.

By: Lynn Zaritsky

Lynn Zaritsky — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:26:12 +0000

Would you consider putting up a You Tube video demonstrating the “pushing back” process? I have the lime plastering dvd, but it would help to actually see what you mean concerning this additional step.