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Discuss Words of wisdom in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Starting a tiling course on Monday was hopeing i could get some hints and tips to be aware of before i start. I dont mean things like go and get ...
          
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    Starting a tiling course on Monday was hopeing i could get some hints and tips to be aware of before i start. I dont mean things like go and get a long stand or get us the glass hammer. I mean things like what i should look out for or anything i should really really be trying to hit on the head straight of.

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    Just go in with an open mind mind and be ready to learn.

    Good luck and enjoy it

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    Think about what tools you may need when your've finished and ask if you don't understand anything
    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

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    ask them to show you how to mark a straight line with a spirit level over 4 mtrs, this is what I used to do straight away with tilers. Get this wrong and its downhill

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    just listen very carefully and as above ask if you don't understand
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    Good luck with the course Craig

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    Don't worry about a thing, cos everything will be fine. Enjoy

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    Make loads of notes and make sure that you review them regularly.
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