Not all plasterers are equal

[Pocster]

Swmbo’s friend ( I don’t have any myself ) asked me to look at some skimming they were having done .

It’s a 1800 cottage or something - you know exposed brick , exposed timbers .

I went in the lounge where the plasterer was .

 

” Alright mate , that looks good I like how you’ve made it look uneven to fit the character of the house “ I said 

 

His face dropped and he responded “ that’s flat mate “

 

I said no more . Perhaps it was the light . But I think my cocks flatter than that (expletive deleted)ing wall !

[Oz07]

I can see why you don't have any 🤣

[Pocster]

Seriously I thought he was skimming it with that deliberate non evenness - because most of the house is that style anyway .

[Oz07]

I mean unless it was new boards you can't really straighten anything out with finish. 

[Roundtuit]

Years ago we where having some walls re-skimmed after damp proofing work in a 200 year old rural end-of-terrace house.  I floated the idea of a 'rustic' finish, and the plaster refused without hesitation:  "There's enough character in 'ere without f***ing the plastering up".  😆