How do I dot-dab a curved chimney breast

**pmozza** · 24-06-2009

Hi Guys

Can anyone tell me how I can bend a piece of plasterboard to allow me to dot-dab a curved side of my chimney breast. I attach a picture so you can see what I'm talking about.

All feedback gratefully received

Thanks a lot

pmozza

**Whitebeam** · 24-06-2009

Hi pmozza,
Just cut the back of the plasterboard horizontal with a stanley knife where the curve is,snap the board back, just a couple of cuts just to break the paper. You can also dampen the board where you want the bend is and slowley bend to your curve requirment.
Hope this helps

**specialrider** · 24-06-2009

just cut required length width,gragualey bend board after light wet with flat brush or spray bottle.

**pmozza** · 25-06-2009

Thanks a lot specialrider and Whitebeam, I've been staring at the wall for ages thinking the board would snap before I could bend it into shape. One thing I forgot to ask before is whether I can also get some sort of bendy angle bead that will bend along the edge of the curve ready for the skim?

**Oli** · 25-06-2009

Tell em to have the bricks cleaned up and keep em how they are, I'd love brickwork like that as a feature in my room, each to their own i suppose

**Whitebeam** · 25-06-2009

Originally Posted by pmozza

Thanks a lot specialrider and Whitebeam, I've been staring at the wall for ages thinking the board would snap before I could bend it into shape. One thing I forgot to ask before is whether I can also get some sort of bendy angle bead that will bend along the edge of the curve ready for the skim?

Yes mate, screwfix do them and any good builders merchants, there called arch beads http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27062/...%205&source=aw

**Dave** · 25-06-2009

Just put it in 2 bits and scrim the joint...

**pmozza** · 26-06-2009

Thanks a lot guys. Whitebeam - I'm going to pick an arch bead up tomorrow so thanks for your advice.
Oli - I'd love to keep the bricks natural but they're over 100 years old and in a bit of a state.
Thanks to everyone for your advice, I now feel much more confident to takle the job.

**specialrider** · 26-06-2009

good one to remember mozza,if you cut the required measurment night before.leave board leaning against wall with bottom out bout 2ft youll have you bend in the morn,