This is the undercoat that I did yesterday. It was easier than I thought to put on, owing to its slight grittiness. Trowel marks weren’t much of a problem. It was annoying to work around the wires and holes though, I made much more of a mess than I would have otherwise. I didn’t bother around the windows because they’re being replaced soon.

And here’s the finish coat I did today! It doesn’t look much different, just smoother. Harder to keep smooth as every swipe over it shows marks, but as Tim reminded me several times I shouldn’t waste time on perfectionism because it’s being covered with cupboards and tiles anyway ??

Definitely a good first attempt at plastering though, as long as it doesn’t crumble off the walls ? Hopefully the amount of research I did pays off?