I've posted a few queries regarding skim plaster in the last few weeks, and 
weekend by weekend, my efforts are improving within the downstairs loo: 
concrete ceiling first, then brick wall then drylined plasterboard wall. the 
skim on the drylining was a lot easier and DID look the best (no surprise 
there).

UNTIL

I fitted a new DG window into the drylined wall last weekend and finished 
the reveals last night, complete with corner beads for reinforcement. I had 
planned to feather the plaster from the beads onto the mirror-like finish i 
had achieved previously on the plasterboard dry lining - instead i got an 
awful drawn out mess at the edges, covering 50% of the wall in an attempt to 
feather out smoothly (lots of water, panic sponging and bad language).

I am now resigned to PVA and skimming this wall all over again, but wondered 
if it IS possible to succesfully feather a new skimmed area into a 
previously plastered one, or if it's generally accepted that you do the 
whole wall.

In this instance it's not a big deal 'cos it's a small wall and frankly I'm 
enjoying the practice, but I had planned on 'touching up' areas of the 
living room afterward...

Cheers.

KB, Oxford

In article <df6emq$k73$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, 
email@kevinbrady.co.uk says...
<snip>

> I am now resigned to PVA and skimming this wall all over again, but wondered 
> if it IS possible to succesfully feather a new skimmed area into a 
> previously plastered one, or if it's generally accepted that you do the 
> whole wall.


You can't feather it, but you can cut back the existing plaster and skim 
flush with this edge.

> 
> In this instance it's not a big deal 'cos it's a small wall and frankly I'm 
> enjoying the practice, but I had planned on 'touching up' areas of the 
> living room afterward...
> 

You can touch up with a fine surface filler - make sure there are no 
high spots before you fill, minimal sanding should be required to get a 
flat smooth finish.

"Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d80d7a07e1bc5da9896f5@news.individual.net...

> In article <df6emq$k73$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>,
> email@kevinbrady.co.uk says...
> <snip>
>> I am now resigned to PVA and skimming this wall all over again, but 
>> wondered
>> if it IS possible to succesfully feather a new skimmed area into a
>> previously plastered one, or if it's generally accepted that you do the
>> whole wall.
>
> You can't feather it, but you can cut back the existing plaster and skim
> flush with this edge.
>>
>> In this instance it's not a big deal 'cos it's a small wall and frankly 
>> I'm
>> enjoying the practice, but I had planned on 'touching up' areas of the
>> living room afterward...
>>
> You can touch up with a fine surface filler - make sure there are no
> high spots before you fill, minimal sanding should be required to get a
> flat smooth finish.


Allegedly Polyfilla feathers better than plaster, due to the small particle 
size.

Andy.

"Andy"  wrote in message
news:43173f3d@212.67.96.135


> Allegedly Polyfilla feathers better than plaster, due to the small particle 
> size.


Plenty of dilute PVA first.

Get your act together next time.



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Michael Mcneil wrote:

> "Andy"  wrote in message
> news:43173f3d@212.67.96.135
> 
> 
>>Allegedly Polyfilla feathers better than plaster, due to the small particle 
>>size.
> 
> 
> Plenty of dilute PVA first.
> 


Filler has its own binder built in, so it shouldn't be necessary.

In article <df6emq$k73$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, Kevin
Brady  writes

>I fitted a new DG window into the drylined wall last weekend and finished 
>the reveals last night, complete with corner beads for reinforcement. I had 
>planned to feather the plaster from the beads onto the mirror-like finish i 
>had achieved previously on the plasterboard dry lining - instead i got an 
>awful drawn out mess at the edges, covering 50% of the wall in an attempt to 
>feather out smoothly (lots of water, panic sponging and bad language).


I'm no expert in this area but board jointing mix is reputed to be good for
feathering.
-- 
fred

>
> I'm no expert in this area but board jointing mix is reputed to be good 
> for
> feathering.
> -- 
> fred


Jointing compound is really good but don't try filling deep ridges etc. as 
it does tend to shink!
DAMHIKT