[Closed] Hanging lining paper around corners - any tips?

Cut to corner.  Dont paper round them.  Make you start point so you have most of a width to the corner  so you dont have thin strips

Thanks TJ - assume that's internal corners only? Having seams on an external corner sounds problematic.

Some of the stuff I've read/watched suggests having a small overlap (5mm) round internal corners and papering over that with the offcut, and then something about cutting through both bits of paper which I didn't understand at all (evidently!).

If you overlay around the corner and then put a single cut down it, then the two edges will line up perfectly after you remove the overlaid bits. Doesn't matter if the line isn't perfectly straight because the one cut is the opposite halves, like a jigsaw.

Only other point, I find it stretches a bit when wet and can contract a bit when drying out so don't stretch it too far when smoothing out. You want obviously to make sure you have no air bubbles, but if you do end up with some pop them with a pin or put a small cut in, won't be noticed once it's then brushed flat again.

Thanks @theotherjonv.

If you overlay around the corner and then put a single cut down it, then the two edges will line up perfectly after you remove the overlaid bits.

I am obviously a complete simpleton, but would you be able explain to this another way please? I'm just not getting it. Is the paper pasted at this point? In my mind I've just scored a line through two bits of paper that are overlapped and stuck to the wall/each other, which can't be right 😀

Thanks for the other tips - sounds like installing helitape.

Damp sponge around external corners when using wallrock, it's a fibre paper not a woven type so you shouldn't get any issues with expansion and contraction. Also use a ready mixed paste such as beeline for best results.
Internal corners can either be overlapped and spliced as described above or butted and filled/caulked.
Try and use the fibreliner 'smooth' version if you are painting rather than papering over, provides a much nice finish.
Hope that helps

Do a test lay 1 bit of a4 on the floor then overlap another piece cut both pieces along a line where they overlap take away the off cuts and the remaining paper will rejoin along the cut

Thanks Lion, that's v. helpful - as soon as I get my tiny mind around the overlapping/splicing process... (?)

I'd already clocked that using ready mixed paste was a good idea, I was going to go for the matching Erfuhrt one. I'll check out the 'smooth' version of the paper, I've not seen that yet.

EDIT: @pk13, this makes sense!

Do a test lay 1 bit of a4 on the floor then overlap another piece cut both pieces along a line where they overlap take away the off cuts and the remaining paper will rejoin along the cut

Just one more question - I assume both strips are pasted to the wall at the time at which you make the cut? (I'll be pasting the walls not the paper)

Get a man in. Preferably a plasterer.

Lining paper is the devils work - the get plaster done properly for a proper finish.
That really didn't help - sorry!

I assume both strips are pasted to the wall at the time at which you make the cut?

That's correct as it helps keep everything in place whilst you cut. Brand new craft knife blade for each one if you want to be certain not to rip the paper.

Thanks Sandwich 🙂

Just one more question – I assume both strips are pasted to the wall at the time at which you make the cut? (I’ll be pasting the walls not the paper)

Yes, they take some time to dry out particularly in the cold damp winter, so you have working time. And paste the paper, not the wall.

Paste first bit to go slightly round corner. Paste second bit to go slightly over the other way. Cut through the overlap (with a really sharp blade so it doesn't catch and rip)

You can then peel back the paper to remove the undercut bit and smooth back for the invisible join.

From about 3:45

Thank you jonv, that's helpful - i have watched twice. Just need some real-life practice now.