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DIY & Home Improvement

digonswine

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Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 09:45 PM

Jun 2013

I am not a professional-just a dude that owns an old home that did things incorrectly for most of the rooms.

The idea of no sanding is that(I think), when the (non-bucket) mud is near to being dry, you simply take the 10 or 12 inch knife and scrape off any lumps. Like you shave it off.

BTW-this series of hints will be based upon my mistakes-not any expertise.

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The first in a series-DO IT YOURSELF HINT # 1 [View all] digonswine Jun 2013 OP

Since we're on the topic of drywall... No sanding! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1

Right- digonswine Jun 2013 #2

Yes, shaving any high spots is ok. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #4

Yup- digonswine Jun 2013 #6

Three floats, with successively larger blades. Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #7

Thanks. I learned a lot. Betsy Ross Jun 2013 #3

I just wish someone had told ME! digonswine Jun 2013 #5

I've been having this fight with my brother on a kitchen job we are doing. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #8

I am not in any way a professional. digonswine Jun 2013 #9