What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Quick - steamer but it will probably blow your old lime plaster. I did that on my house then ended up knocking most this plaster off and getting it reboarded. Fortunately a cavity wall (1940s build) so just standard dot and dab.
I would probably use the chemicals like youve indicated or get it very wet first then use a long armed scraper.
Personally though all my ceilings needed reboarded and skimmed, and the skimmed rooms do look better than those that weren't (even with lots of sanding/fillering)
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I'm playing with fire but everything I've removed so far looks like he had it skimmed at some point...fingers crossed I don't have any surprises!
Long handled scraper and just scrape the top layer off. A bucket of water and sponge can then be used to wet the backing paper, give it 3 minutes and you can scrape it off in long sheets.
Depends on the glue too. I stripped lining paper off our hallway and even with a steamer I still had to vigorously scrape it off, no idea what it was glued to the wall with but it did not want to come off. We were replastering anyway so it didn't matter.
But then the paper going up the staircase was newer, decorative paper and it came off with very minimal steaming, the plaster was not affected at all. All depends how stubborn the paper is really, so I wouldn't discount the steamer.
But then the paper going up the staircase was newer, decorative paper and it came off with very minimal steaming, the plaster was not affected at all. All depends how stubborn the paper is really, so I wouldn't discount the steamer.
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On the subject of wallpaper, what's the primer of choice for the walls once the wallpaper has been removed?
My house is currently covered in wallpaper and I intend to remove it all in 2023.
My house is currently covered in wallpaper and I intend to remove it all in 2023.
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Young lady has excellent taste in crisps!Found another project to delay the boring jobs: shoe cupboard build. Just got the draughtslady on it:
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Priming after wallpaper has been removed. Zinsser something?
New plaster. It’s hard to say without knowing what the wall looks like. At the least you need to clean to clean the glue off with sugar soap or such
Zinsser Gardz will do it, used it on numerous rooms myself as every wall (and ceilings
) were covered in lining paper.Would that still allow the wall to breath?Zinsser Gardz will do it, used it on numerous rooms myself as every wall (and ceilings
Does anyone know a good 15mm wood drill bit for cutting clean holes into handrails not fully through. I'm fitting new spindles into my existing handrail
I wasn't sure if "speed cut" would bore through it too quick? Also slightly difficult is I want/need to get the accuracy Bob on
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Used these before so thinking about this
Bosch Professional Brad Point Drill Bit (for Wood, Ø 15 x 100 x 160 mm, Accessories Rotary Drills) https://amzn.eu/d/0VmvfO1
Im getting these base rails and spindles but I'm going to keep the existing handrail (as it seems a difficult part to replace. The post is too low to be building regs compliant, and seems solidly tenonned in and also twisted over time in 1940s house)
www.blueprintjoinery.com
I wasn't sure if "speed cut" would bore through it too quick? Also slightly difficult is I want/need to get the accuracy Bob on
Bosch Expert Self Cut Speed Wood Drill Bit
For high-speed drilling into wood, look no further than the Bosch EXPERT Self Cut Speed drill bit. Designed using Bosch Tip Technology, it drills up to three times faster than a standard spade bit.A self-feeding thread ensures quick and effortless drilling in hard or softwood, plasterboard and...
www.toolstation.com
Used these before so thinking about this
Bosch Professional Brad Point Drill Bit (for Wood, Ø 15 x 100 x 160 mm, Accessories Rotary Drills) https://amzn.eu/d/0VmvfO1
Im getting these base rails and spindles but I'm going to keep the existing handrail (as it seems a difficult part to replace. The post is too low to be building regs compliant, and seems solidly tenonned in and also twisted over time in 1940s house)
Oak Base Rail for Black Iron Staircase Spindles
Refurbish your staircase with the contemporary black iron round spindles from Blueprint Joinery
www.blueprintjoinery.com
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That Bosch Expert spade bit looks aggressive with the screw point. I'd use a Forstner bit for blind/flat bottom holes. But the lip and spur bit you linked should do fine as well. All about the careful set up and piloting 
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Whats the advantage of a forstner bit over conventional?That Bosch Expert spade bit looks aggressive with the screw point. I'd use a Forstner bit for blind/flat bottom holes. But the lip and spur bit you linked should do fine as well. All about the careful set up and piloting
Ideally I want 15.5 mm but couldn't find many that size. Also as the handrail will be at an angle and I want to drill directly upwards I'm not sure if that would cause an issue (or if that lends towards using a certain type of bit)
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If you’re getting oak base but keeping the existing hand rail, which is probably pine(?), are you going to sand down the handrail and try to stain it to match the oak?Does anyone know a good 15mm wood drill bit for cutting clean holes into handrails not fully through. I'm fitting new spindles into my existing handrail
I wasn't sure if "speed cut" would bore through it too quick? Also slightly difficult is I want/need to get the accuracy Bob on
Bosch Expert Self Cut Speed Wood Drill Bit
For high-speed drilling into wood, look no further than the Bosch EXPERT Self Cut Speed drill bit. Designed using Bosch Tip Technology, it drills up to three times faster than a standard spade bit.A self-feeding thread ensures quick and effortless drilling in hard or softwood, plasterboard and...
Used these before so thinking about this
Bosch Professional Brad Point Drill Bit (for Wood, Ø 15 x 100 x 160 mm, Accessories Rotary Drills) https://amzn.eu/d/0VmvfO1
Im getting these base rails and spindles but I'm going to keep the existing handrail (as it seems a difficult part to replace. The post is too low to be building regs compliant, and seems solidly tenonned in and also twisted over time in 1940s house)
Oak Base Rail for Black Iron Staircase Spindles
Refurbish your staircase with the contemporary black iron round spindles from Blueprint Joinery
Love the look of the oak with and the metal spindles btw.
I'm going to fit an oak stripwood 11mm thick to the underside of the handrail then paint the top of the handrail.