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Well it's been a couple of minutes, and as you can see,
 the paste has thickened

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and is now just what I want,
 for the back of the paper.

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Now moving on to the paper,
 this first demonstration is going to be

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with lining paper. 

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With any paper, read the label.

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There's many guys on site
 a bit complacent.

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Just mix up the paste,
 put it on the paper, and that's

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where we lead to issues.
 The paper gets too wet.

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It tears easy or it's too dry,
 and then it actually starts to bubble

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when it's on the wall
 because the paper is still absorbing

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the water out of the paste. 

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So make sure you read the label
 and make sure you know what

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the soaking time is. 

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For this particular paper
 it's six to eight minutes.

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So we've measured it 122 centimeters,

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 so we're going to cut at 133.

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Remember allowing that extra
 100 millimeters for cutting and corners.

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So I've got the measurements
 marked on the table here,

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so I go to the appropriate length. 

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Pinch the paper,
 move the roll down to end of the table,

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making sure the edge of the paper
 is on the edge of the table.

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I can then crease the paper
 and I know that's 90 degrees.

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I can then take my scissors
 out of my pocket.

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I would suggest when you are paper
 hanging a set of bib and brace overalls

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or a decorators apron 

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as your attire of choice, the front pouch
 in these holds everything you will need.

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Alright, I'm going to need two rolls
 or two pieces of paper

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for this demonstration,
 so I'll cut them both together.

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And again, lining up the edge of the paper
 with the edge of the table,

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that way, I know my crease is 90 degrees.

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And those are the paper cut.

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So having measured the wall, marked
 the wall, measured and cut the paper.

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We mixed the paste: we now need to apply
 the paste to the paper.

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And what lots of people find is

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because the paper
 has been on the roll for some time.

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That happens quite a lot,
 making it very difficult to work with.

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So personal preference of mine
 is the paper I'm working with.

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I just turn the other way over.

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Roll it in the opposite direction.

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And this works whether you're doing
 a meter and thirty,

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or four meters and thirty. 

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Just roll the paper
 in the other direction.

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Give it a gentle squeeze. 

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The idea is not to actually
 crease the paper.

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You're just taking the spring out of it. 

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And then. It will lay flat
 and it won't keep rolling up on itself.

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Alright. When pasting the paper,

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I've got both bits here,
 I'm going to paste

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obviously the top bit first,
 so I'll make sure

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that the edge of the paper
 is on the edge of the table.

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Two reasons for this. 

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Firstly, it supports
 the edge of the paper.

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Alright. So that you don't get a dry edge

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because the paper isn't
 being pushed flat and also

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just as importantly, 

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it stops you getting paste
 on the front edge of the table, which then

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puts paste on the face of the paper,
 which you want to avoid.

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So just starting in a criss
 cross fashion, a bit

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like when you apply paint to the wall
 and I work from the center

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of the paper out to the far edge.

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Working away from me. 

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So center, criss cross fashion.

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Out to the far edge going along.

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Now when I fold this,
 because this is only a short length,

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I will just use an end
 to center fold, right,

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which is self-explanatory, you'll see
 how that works in just a second.

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Having done this from the center
 out to the far edge, repeat the process

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from the center to the edge
 closest to me again, ensuring

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that the paper is right
 on the edge of the table.

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So the paper is supported
 and the table is kept clean. 

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So the paper is supported
 and the table is kept clean. It is.

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You know, a double whammy

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Right, now then. 

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Having made sure
 I've got sufficient paste on the paper.

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To make sure you haven't got any misses. 

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Just have a look
 along the length of the paper. 

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The paste is wet, so it's shiny,
 so any bits you might have missed

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will look matte. 

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So just take the end of the paper
 fold into the center. Alright.

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Repeat the process. 

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This is quite a short length, but

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that is your end to center fold.

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Now I've just applied by brush. 

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If these were longer lengths and perhaps 

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always was on a site
 and I've got time constraints.

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Then again, I'll make sure 

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that the paper is
 on the edge of the table. But this time.

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I would use a nine inch roller.

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Once the nine inch roller has sufficient
 paste on it. As you can see.

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We are going a lot faster.

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We still need to make sure 

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that the edge of the paper
 is on the edge of the table.

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That is probably my one top tip
 for any budding decorators out there.

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It saves you an awful
 lot of time in regards

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to wiping paste off the front of paper.

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And as you can see,
 if you've got long lengths on the go,

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the roller is certainly the
 faster application method.

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Right, so. 

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And again, check along,

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make sure you've got no matte bits. 

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End to center fold. 

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That could be left to soak. 

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I suggest, depending on how long
 your length of paper is.

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You do two, possibly three that way

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while you're pasting your second one
 the first one is soaking.

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When you're pasting a third one
 the second one is still soaking.

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And when you finished the third,
 you can start hanging the first.

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That way, you are always producing.
 You're always moving.