former

A former is an object, such as a template, gauge or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape to a structure that may have complex curvature.
A former may become an integral part of the finished structure, as in an aircraft fuselage, or it may be removable, being using in the construction process and then discarded or re-used.

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  1. Dan

    Shower Power Booster - Deal ends soon

    https://www.plumbersforums.net/threads/shower-power-booster-giveaway-competition-ends-31st-december.111068/ Have you guys ever come across the Shower Power Booster? You can boost the pressure of your taps by plugging a device into a normal plug, no electrician required. Worth noting for...
  2. D

    Shower tray former: tiles and waste height

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  3. johnbgoode

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  4. T

    Can you remove tiles from a former tray??

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  5. T

    Is our shower going to be ok?

    Hi all, We are DIYing our bathroom with a shower over tub. We waterproofed the wall linings, used a rubber upstand for our freestanding bath (sealux) and started tiling (80% done). I have a couple of issues with the work we have done... 1.We didn’t check tiles for coverage (I failed to...
  6. D

    Joining horizontal tiles to shower tray.

    I am retrofitting a 1200 X 760mm shower tray into an irregularly dimensioned shower room 1200mm X 1200mm X 1000mm X 780mm. The short sides are parallel and square to one long side. This leaves a roughly triangular area 1200mm long and about 30mm wide at one end and 240mm at the other which I...
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    • former shower shower tray tile tiles tray wetroom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms Forum
  7. P

    Replacing shower tray - help needed.

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  8. craigy

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  9. T

    Cutting tiles for a wet room shower former

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  10. D

    shower tray plinth advice

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  11. M

    Discontinued tiles required for bathroom shower repair

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    • Mark S
    • Thread
    • bathroom discontinued discontinued tiles former repair required shower shower tray tile tiles wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms Forum
  12. N

    Big gaps in shower wall grout

    I’ve just had a tile shower installed and went to clean it for the first time after it’s been installed. Haven’t used it yet. When I was cleaning I’ve seen a few big gaps in the grout in a couple of the lines. Also around the window the grout is all cracked and completely missing in most cases...
  13. R

    Advice Needed for shower set out please.

    Hi After a bit of advice from the pro's on how to layout new shower tiling project? We have 500x200 ceramic tiles. My thought was to have a full tile centred plus 2 x 445 cuts (2mm grout lines) either side on the front wall (1395) running vertically (not brick pattern). Each side wall is...
  14. TomMcgTX

    My 1st Job Tile above shower

    Hi all! I want to put tile above a shower in one of my bathrooms. The wall has paint and or plaster or something peeling off of the drywall, and has traces of mold showing (see pictures). I think the people we bought the house from 2-1/2 years ago did a quick patch job to try and make it look...
  15. D

    My 1st Job Tile a shower floor area using 600 x 300 tiles

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  16. craigy

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    I am a non pro who has been asked to set some large tiles on a shower wall tight. is that recommended?
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. M

    My 1st Job Shower room large tiles. Where too start

    Hi, I’m about to start a shower room job. I’m using 1200mm x200mm tiles vertically. So it will only be 2 high each row. What’s the best way to start. If the tiles were smaller I would use a baton to get my level but wiith only 2 high, not sure the best way to start. Should I use a baton and...
  18. P

    Desperate for advice on our Travertine showers.

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    • Pinklin
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. P

    Fitting shower screen to wall above tile sloping to bath edge leaves a gap

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  20. N

    Replacing silicone around shower tray

    I just bought a house and noticed the stone resin shower tray is leaking. The silicone job is pretty crap so I started removing it with the aim of redoing it properly but noticed the shower tray is still wrapped in plastic around the edges meaning the silicone hasn't bonded to the side of the...
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