Old timer showed me a trick with a 6-inch knife on my first big job in Denver

I was struggling to get a smooth taper on a long butt joint near the ceiling, and this guy who's been hanging board since the 80s walked over without saying a word. He just took my knife, tilted it at a sharper angle, and dragged it through the mud in one clean pass - no extra sanding needed. Have you ever had a random stranger step in and fix your work on the spot?

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hugo_robinson2523d ago

wait, no sanding at ALL? that's wild. i've had old timers step in before but they always end up making me do more work cleaning up after them lol

amy97422d ago

Is it really that serious over a little mud on a wall?

ray_miller8422d ago

The clean pass trick is legit but it still needs SOME sanding. You're right about that. That taper he laid down was close to perfect but there's always a little ridge or a high spot that needs a once over. I've seen guys get real close but nobody lays mud that flat without at least a quick knock down with a pole sander. Good on you for calling that out.