How To DOT & DAB | 90% Plasterers DONT KNOW!

Подписаться 63 тыс.

Просмотров 224 тыс.

50% 1

This is where the name comes from. this is not how plasterers stick boards these days. this is just to show you where the term Dot comes from.
do not comment that this is slow because you will look like an idiot for not understanding the vid.
Learn how to DOT and DAB a wall the traditional way, 90% of plasterers don't have a clue that this system even exists, but in this video, I'll show you exactly how to do it.
this is perfect for a DIY enthusiast because it's very difficult to go wrong with it.
I genuinely want to help you to learn to plaster, watch this video, and others to fully understand. We were all beginners once.
Plastering is a skill you can learn by watching others and practicing yourself.
I really hope you enjoy it.
I'm doing my best to make content that can genuinely help you, it's taken me 20+ years to master my craft and I want to help others as much as I can.
If you appreciate what I'm doing and you understand how much work goes into editing and creating these videos and you would like to show your appreciation then I will happily have a nice cold beer.
you can easily send me a drink with this link...
www.buymeacoffee.com/Onthetrowel
*I have genuinely been overwhelmed with the support that I have received so I just wanted to let you all know, every penny will go towards buying a better camera and microphone so that I can improve the quality of these videos for you.
thank you so so much.

Опубликовано:

16 янв 2023

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 543

@Onthetrowel Год назад

If you found this video informative, entertaining or even mildly interesting and you appreciate the work that goes into making these videos for you... you can support my small channel by buying me a little drink. Thanks for your support 🍻😀 www.buymeacoffee.com/Onthetrowel

@hairypoppins5043 Год назад

I have to be fair i really find your videos enjoyable to watch butt..... always look forward to your next videos to be uploaded. No messing no complicated explanations just straight taking well done butt keep up the brilliant work

@CEO786 8 месяцев назад

Couldn’t you have just plastered over the wall as opposed to boarding it up? Oh yeah it’s crazy I was walking past a neighbours house and you can see straight through into his room with the Tv, and never guess who was on, yourself! He must have a keen eye on your videos.

@MonsterRider696 8 месяцев назад

Sorry but I know faster and better way.

@davidjavids2431 7 месяцев назад

AWESOME JOB THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR ABILITIES. BTW. PITTSBURGH PAINT EXTERIOR IS UNFUKINBALIVABLE. DONT GET IT ON ANYTHING WHATSOEVER YOU NEED TO KEEP CLEAN. LIKE CRAZY GLUE. OMNIPOTENT LOVE TO EVERYONE GLOBALLY

@Onthetrowel 6 месяцев назад

So do I... Read the video description

@babaana 8 месяцев назад

I’m a painter and decorator and I’ve learnt so much from watching your videos and getting a much greater understanding of some of the processes of what comes before me. You’re such a great communicator mate and a top craftsman. Thank you.

@ivanbellamy261 Год назад

What a channel,I’m no plasterer but boy do I enjoy this guy.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Nice to have you on board mate

@thefinchworkshop 8 месяцев назад

Every day is a school day. So glad I watched this before I tackle a DIY project. I was way over thinking it and this makes it nice and simple to follow.

@140rware Год назад

I’ve done this with nails to plaster a 11 metre wall, a plasterer explained this and I did it in browning won a block wall I had built. I was a brickie so good with a trowel but not a plasterer. I could put my straight edge anywhere on that wall and there was no ‘bonking’. I showed my wife, who just wanted it painted and finished. I was, and am proud of it yes no-one knows or cares. Slightly embarrassing to be so happy at what is routine for skilled men👍

@jeffedwards5028 7 месяцев назад

Great vlog Brought back memories as I was taught to dot and dab when I started plastering in the 70's.

@freespirit133 Год назад

Great video, this is how we got taught to do it at college many many years ago, takes longer but creates a perfectly true wall. Reminds me of setting screeds up for wet plaster. 👍

@iain2979 Год назад

This shows your commitment and great understanding of the job!

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers Iain, appreciate your comment pal

@robertritchie2860 Месяц назад

I'm super impressed. I have a really old house, where the plastering and walls are miles away from being straight. I want to fit wainscoting but figure out how to get it flush and straight and now I know how I can do it. Just subbed too😄

@ufcgod6258 Год назад

Why didn't ya tell me ya had a RU-vid Channel ?? bet ya wondering who it is I'll give ya clue m8 you made me a spray booth totally free of charge when I was in Ozzie as a get well present. Keep making the vids m8 Also everyone He's a top bloke and 100% genuine x

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Hey Ian... haha how have you found me on here? Cheers mate, that's very nice of you to say, cheers. Haha the secrets out now 🤣🤣 ☺️👍👍

@jeffbourne6015 Год назад

A concise and well explained video outlining how to apply dots (and dabs) to fix plasterboard to a background. Variants to this method apply in setting screeds out to float a wall or ceiling (plumb and dot) when high levels of accuracy are required. Great to see you outlining different techniques for all levels of ability and noting how they can be adapted as one’s skills improve. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Thanks Jeff. Obviously you're a plasterer yourself so I appreciate when a fellow tradesman gives me a compliment on my work. Thank you 👍

@hemtet5500 Год назад

I’m loving this what a fantastic resource for those wanting to learn cheers.

@gjones455 Год назад

Great video, so informative and most importantly showing how to do the job properly. Keep up the great work 👏👏

@MrG77 7 месяцев назад

Kirk I just came across your channel and can't stop watching all your vids mate. Great to see your channel grow. You are really good at explaining things. I laboured for a plasterer so I know the work it takes. A very hard job. Respect from Scotland mate.👍

@hfplastering Год назад

Quality vid mate ive been a spread for a few years and enjoy learning as much as possible about the trade(everydays a school day) and glad someone like yourself is happy to share their knowledge. Keep the videos coming mate cheers 👍🤙

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Much appreciated

@nomisvagabond139 Год назад

Kirk love this channel . . Full of fresh thinking and correct methods . Good luck with that new camera but you've come this far already . The best of all plastering instruction videos I've come across .

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers Nomis. Appreciate it mate

@westmeadt88 4 месяца назад

Just watched your dot and dab video amongst others. I had a wall covered with plasterboard by one of the better plasterers in the area. He clearly just dabbed as the pipe boxing in running half way along the wall shows up as they are not equal on either side. Brilliant video.

@paulmcdonald8055 Год назад

I personally fix a timber ground along the bottom, which when levelled can support the board and I just plumb the board up! It’s also a good fix for the joiners skirting boards rather than using an adhesive on them. Just different methods, whichever suits I suppose? No need for packers underneath keeping it of the ground.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Great tip!

@johnmcdonald9977 Год назад

Love it! Explaining the terminology takes away the mystery of a very skilled craft! I will share this with my American Cousins who will also learn how their ancestors talked!! They will love it, 'cos most Yanks think we all talk like John Lennon! Enjoyed every minute!

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@dannygreer1 Год назад

Hands up I never knew this and was never taught this by the old boy I used to work with. You learn something new everyday, great video mate 💪🏼

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Nice one Dan mate 👍👍

@bromkin Год назад

The vibrator story along is worth a drink let alone the plastering knowledge 😂

@Onthetrowel Год назад

🤣🤣🤣 cheers mate 🍻

@MarcusT86 Год назад

Ahhhh I remember seeing "dots" in a plastering book I have, but it relates to using dots for screeding sand and cement to walls! I never put 2 and 2 together about the "dot" in dot and dab. Another amazing video Kirk. You really are prolific with bringing out these quality videos! Looking forward to sending you some much deserved beer money next week!

@ericcull3971 Год назад

Still got a box of them somewhere along with the double headed nails.

@finstabalised4244 Год назад

Love this, I did my C&G plastering in 84 and this is exactly the way I was taught how to Dot and Dab, We used to float kitchen walls this way too so we knew they were bob on. I changed jobs in 89 and have just brought a very old house that needs a lot of work. I dont think ill be upto my old speeds being off the trowel for so long but im looking forward to the challenge.

@henrywaterhouse6291 Год назад

Been in the trade many years, you learn something new every day!! Although it's not a nats hair out...... It's a natty nats knacker out!!😃

@gumacanian4211 Год назад

I'm an oldish painter and decorator and I learned something today.. Thanks Geezer!

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Right on!

@zaz2405 2 месяца назад

Brilliant! I never knew about this technique. Great timing, I'm a DIYer and renovating a house. Guess what job is next? Plasterboarding the walls!! 😃

@Alexnse10 Год назад

I have just done this exact method but with tile backer board for a large format tile, well worth the extra time 👌

@waynenixon729 Год назад

Wow! What expert knowledge.. I never knew that! Makes total sense.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@iJoemo Год назад

Wow this is incredible info. I’m doing my house up and got a few walls to do. Have been worried about getting the boards level by just whacking it with the level, but this is a perfect system for a DIYer. Thanks so much.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Go for it! You know where I am if you need any help

@treforgray1906 Год назад

Great tips for those who didn't know good on ya 👍

@garethfraser5211 Год назад

You learn something new every day. Never knew that's what it meant. Good video 👍

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Nice one mate

@CRD-PLASTERING-PONTYPRIDD Год назад

Really enjoyed this 👌. 20 years ago when I was a apprentice this is how my boss taught me how to render using string lines and creating markers to run off. This video really took me back.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

We've got to keep these old ways alive abit just so the younger lads know how to do it even if it's not what they will do day to day. Just having the knowledge is important

@_s_p_a_r_k_e_s_7615 8 месяцев назад

I always wondered what dot and dabbing was and how it was done! Great video.

@andrewarmitage9491 Год назад

Very nice vid explaining the dots. The reason why people dab all the way around the outside is for fire and safety. You may use more powder but it is the Safeway to do the job. It stops the smoke travelling all the way up the wall.

@thesmithsfamily1901 7 месяцев назад

Great video, used to do the old school way, just like that with my old man! Love the way you cut the board. Very clever!

@paultowns9880 Год назад

Some great tips there. Greatly appreciated.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chewilson9935 Год назад

Best on RU-vid in my opinion, as you are mate!!!!

@lmilne4859 Год назад

Tremendous video yet again fella. 🤟🤟

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers bro 👊

@TheGrimeyVibes Год назад

Brilliant video. Wish I did this when putting my boards up. Yes slower but my walls were out, especially chimney breast. I learned dots for floating a wall during night college plastering course, I never thought to do it for plasterboard. New subscriber here.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Nice to have you with us mate

@christopheradams7158 Год назад

I've never ever seen that before absolutely brilliant method that you are a plastering professor 👏

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@rich69694 Год назад

More super stuff Kirk 👌👍👍👍

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers Richard, nice to hear from you again mate

@Salomon.Construction Год назад

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect!!!

@RB-xg2vz Месяц назад

I’m a DIYER who has got to dot and dab a couple of knauf aqua panel boards to some masonry behind a shower, and I’ve never done it before. This way will be really useful, I’m not in a rush. Cheers

@Wattsjoinerybarn Год назад

Fantastic video, I always assumed the dot was something like this as it’s similar to dot and screed which I remember seeing years ago on site! Interestingly when I dab I take a 5minutes before I do the wall to chalk line the perimeter with a laser, that way you only have to worry about the middle and on long runs it makes the skimming look mustard when it comes to ceiling and skirts. The building game has Always been a fine line between faffing about on the prep work making the application easy.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Yes your spot on, and glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to clear up why it's called DOT&dab

@Joe-jv5mm Год назад

Old School Great to see the old way's

@petergalloway7978 Год назад

I am a 75 year old retired plasterer this is basically a replica of how we used to do plumb and dot work when doing render and set an excellent video

@johnkemp908 Год назад

I am building my own house and this was very helpful.... Thank you.

@cglees 8 месяцев назад

Learnt something today, thank you 😊

@markmcgrath4853 Год назад

another well explained video kirk !

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Thanks 👍

@callyk5678 7 месяцев назад

Been a joiner and builder for 30 years and I have never seen that before haha that makes perfect sense! That would actually be useful for a wall that’s all over the place 👍

@chrislee6377 8 месяцев назад

great advice and job your work is top draw keep up the good work

@chrismoore7569 9 месяцев назад

Great video, you have a load of information in a very relaxed manner. Would be good if you could cover how to set out corners etc, what do you do if the room is not perfectly square? Any advice appreciated.

@thetupeloman 2 месяца назад

Thoroughly enjoy watching a master of his craft , on a scale of 1-10 you get 11 from me

@moose6676 Год назад

I’m not by any means a plasterer or DIY person OK, but mate that video was just amazing. Thanks once again 👍🏻 I have subscribed 👍🏻 best of luck 👍🏻

@JG-mv5qn 9 месяцев назад

Hi Another good video years ago used little black pads and double headed nails. Tip tap edge of trowel on wall saves adhesive

@sectionbooe Год назад

There was a time in the 70s where we used bitumen pads and double headed nails. And a foot lifter. Nice video

@Ste2023 Год назад

Brilliant. Very neat .. Love yr Tips / shorts vids KJ

@Onthetrowel Год назад

More to come!

@maxwellmc9734 Год назад

Brilliant 💯 never knew about the technique of the dot's ..

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad you liked it

@builderNorthamptonn Год назад

Every day is a learning day! Good job 👍. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! 🤠

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Thanks 👍

@lastof4512 Год назад

Great advice as always 👍 great vid

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@markpayne9266 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the post. I've learned something new today. I'll give it a go next time , personally I tend to use more adhesive than you especially on the edges and skirting areas.👍

@hupra72 Год назад

Very well explained

@Maxkil Год назад

👍top video mate. Your a good story teller!

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@user-ek2ui4sv9c 8 месяцев назад

Great video, thank you, 👍

@dampsam Год назад

I enjoyed watching this, great vid well presented and edited , a down to earth guy like myself, top marks 👏👏

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers Sam, nice one mate, nice to have you with us 👍👍

@bladeboy2041 Год назад

Ok, this is brilliant.

@paulmcdonald8055 Год назад

You are correct about the lack of Dotting mind in today’s workplace! Lol! Gud Job! 💪🏻👍🏻

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Yes! Thank you!

@user-yn3wg4fk8k 7 месяцев назад

Great person with brilliant job.👍👍👍

@deanmusgrave4644 7 месяцев назад

My dad was exactly the same never use finishing trowel for dot N dab, a lot of plasterers use a gauging trowel, keep up the good work.

@rasplastering4278 Год назад

Great video,thanks for the Naladge,am one of 90%

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Not any more mate, thanks for the support 🙂😁

@kwesip6267 10 месяцев назад

This is brilliant

@ismokebud3027 8 месяцев назад

Appreciate this video a lot mate thank you🙌

@michaellee2003 7 месяцев назад

That's fantastic I recently did similar but I was using foam fix and I didn't want the boards sinking too far back so I drilled holes in the brick fitted rawlplugs and screws the screw screw heads work as dots and can be adjusted in and out. I put a bit of mitre fix glue on the plastic plugs so they would not move👍

@TheDIVAofDIY Год назад

A great way to learn that side of your trade without having anyone to teach you. Also brilliant for any areas of where you have to have a perfectly flat area kitchens bathrooms etc…. May be quicker if you used strips of 9mm board with 4 dabs behind each one making a strip the width of the board to push to

@John-gg7ud Год назад

Got you a couple of beers 👍 the vibrator story had me in stitches 😅 learnt a lot from some of these vids top bloke

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Really appreciate that John, thank-you very much mate

@gracebateman777 4 месяца назад

Brilliant video Kirk thanks 😊

@ianduckworth8595 Год назад

Excellent my fellow Scouser Brilliant for DIYers like me 😂

@scotland2256 Год назад

Glad I watched that, can’t believe I have never thought about marking metal back boxes like that then cutting from the back 😂 every days a school day. From now on a multi tool will be referred to as a vibrator

@scotland2256 Год назад

Joiner here. Have to confess I have never dot dabbed a wall in my life 😂 dabbed plenty. I’m sure this method will come in handy 1 day 👍👍

@johngoulding6616 Год назад

Top job

@stevecalvert7979 Год назад

Very clever 👏

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@weximan1 6 месяцев назад

I'm a plasterer myself living in Ireland and I like this guy his funny 😁

@Lobby4U 4 месяца назад

Your video were you did the old lady's window came up and I watched it and now I can't stop watching these videos I'm not even in the construction trade at all 😂

@Onthetrowel 4 месяца назад

It's nice to have your support... thankyou 👍

@kevm2951 Год назад

I actually had to show a "sticker" how to do this once on a wall that was all over the place, nice job👍

@Onthetrowel Год назад

thanks!

@amardeepsingh2648 2 месяца назад

That was awesome - Thanks for sharing

@michaelohagan6429 Год назад

Got good giggle out of that bud fair play, good content👷‍♂️👍

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers Mike

@King-Arthur-The-First Год назад

Your a star mate 👍✨

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers mate, hope you're subscribed😉

@nellbrown770 Год назад

brilliant info there mate, new one on me too👌👍

@JamesKooper Год назад

Really interesting 👌

@user-vg7ri1ms3o Месяц назад

I'm old school retired now I used to dot staircases before I floated and skimmed, also Floors.very educational video.

@kezikaze 9 месяцев назад

Which adhesive do you recommend? I'm going to try this method today as we have a very gnarly brick wall (chimney breast removal) and this method seems like the best for a 1st timer, so grateful you've shown this. I've read that some adhesives go off really quickly and I'm not very skilled so would like your advice on which is the best adhesive to use.

@shaunfisher9292 Год назад

Yes dots where used to form screeds to rule of, it is a fundamental of plastering that everyone should know and understand. Level a dot top and bottom at each end of a wall and line through of them. Then rule of the screeds that are running top and bottom. The same principle works on dry lining , British gypsum called it the gyproc system. And even supplied card dots.

@Onthetrowel Год назад

That'd the one, they tried to claim an age old system

@genemoore5220 Год назад

Nice job mate

@richardaddy1280 Год назад

Fantastic this is how it shows you to float walls in the j.b Taylor book of plastering I read whilst doing my nvq. Best plastering material on RU-vid

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Yes got Taylors book myself somewhere. Also one by pegg and stagg. And the plasterers Bible (PLASTERING PLAIN AND DECORATIVE by William Millar)

@DannyArbuckle Год назад

@@Onthetrowel I got jb Taylor too mate some very interesting stuff in there

@user-df4qp7ur2z 8 месяцев назад

Nvq so you are not a time served plasterer

@tommyjcoogan Год назад

Excellent video, you know your stuff . The only thing I would do different would be margin your line off the door frame to ensure the reveals are the same width both sides. Well presented and enjoyable video

@Onthetrowel Год назад

Cheers mate. Years ago on site I used to cut all the reveals and heads first, wiz around and stick all them and then just work off flush with them for the walls. We had to stop though because window fitters couldn't put windows in straight. Especially when there was 2 windows on 1 wall 🙈

@tariquebhatti8989 6 месяцев назад

Great job as always. Love your videos. I am a builder.

@nmaff65 Месяц назад

You had me in stitches with the Vibe Tool,

@Onthetrowel Месяц назад

🤣🤣🥒

@user-cx4ll4rj1t 7 месяцев назад

such a good video - brilliant

@anneclewlow3469 Год назад

Fab video. Complete beginner and been putting off the boarding stage for days and watching videos. Finally confident. But if you google what to use instead of packers ypu get some non diy stuff 😮😂

@Onthetrowel Год назад

What comes up Anne? I'm intrigued now...

@user-ye7sj7gm3f Месяц назад

Yeah I understand this vid completely. I laboured for a cracking top class Plasterer and he too never dotted just dabbed using a massive long featheredge about say 3M. After he finished he'd always say to me, go check the walls/board to see if the actually were level. I used to always say when watching him use the feather-edge that no way they were, so it was Him asking/telling me to go look for myself using any of the levels. Every time they were always bang-on level and it always amazed me. That would have been over thierty years ago now and he's gone now sadly. He was a brilliant fella, he plastered all the walls and ceilings in mine and my wife's house, would take ANY payment, just said it was his wedding present to us, he was pals with the wife's dad.

@user-xp2yk1wx5l Месяц назад

Every plasterer is top-class if you ask them pal,,, 😂😂😂 There not so top class with a bottle of there own piss (they left in the last room) in the next mix of skim...... from a top-class labourer 😂

@user-ye7sj7gm3f Месяц назад

@@user-xp2yk1wx5l Well this Plasterer of whom I am talking about DID what The Famous ' TONY-ROME' plasterers could NOT at Arnold Clark's House. THEY Couldn't get all the very articulate ANGLES on the ceiling of his WELL-SIZED Summer Room which looked out onto his bowling-green. The person whom we warker for was contacted and asked if...... could do it....... and it was did to perfection. I have watched your vids and do not get me wrong but the fella whom I laboured to WAS way better than anything which I have yet seen on youtube.