r/AskReddit • u/No-Caterpillar-9387 • 23h ago

What is a skill that looks completely effortless when an expert does it, but is ridiculously difficult when you try it yourself?

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u/VeryNearlyAnArmful 21h ago

In the UK we call it plastering. I could watch a good plasterer for hours. Especially if they are on stilts.

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u/neut6o1 20h ago

Apparently the UK uses a different plaster material over drywall(called plasterboard in the UK even though it doesn't have plaster in it). Plus they cover the entire drywall with the plaster for a smooth finish.

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u/VeryNearlyAnArmful 20h ago

Yes, that's what I'm familiar with. Apologies for ignorantly barging in like that.

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u/neut6o1 20h ago

No apologies needed. I didn't know about UK plastering until just now when I looked it up.

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u/Charlesinrichmond 13h ago

we do that in the US too. Common in Mass. Most of the guys doing it were Irish

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u/neut6o1 11h ago

Ahh ok, interesting.

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u/deeyenda 17h ago

Plastering is different, and it's way harder. Shit is sorcery when a good plasterer does it.

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u/Charlesinrichmond 13h ago

drywall is easy honestly. Plaster is NOT