*THANKS FOR THE TIPS* Anybody Else Sanding Joint Compound This Weekend?

[jeffrefrig]

I pay people to do this stuff. I know my limitations, and they are many!

 

[Breakaway500]

I'm sanding but it ain't joint compound..

 

[Vtgw938]

Tips Worked

Just wanted to thank those who offered tips or reminders. I just got done muddin' a couple walls. I used a 10" knife and slightly thinned compound. Actually I had to pick up a bucket of mud and had to get a different brand and that helped to. I was quite pleased with the results.

I won't be making any DIY videos anytime soon but am a little better at it thanks to the tips.

Again thanks.

Evan, from Verrrmont

 

[GypsmJim]

Contrary to what is usually stated by the manufacturers, I find Joint Compound to be better than Spackle. In my experience Joint Compound is more crack resistant and just works better. Just my personal experiences.

I rarely if ever have to do any sanding - I just use a damp sponge. The KEY to a good job (took me years to learn) is do at least 3 thinner coats and do NOT try to get the first coat perfect! Feather out the edges and never try to do a job in just one coat - it's impossible to get everything perfect with a single coating.

The key to the BEST job is to bed the tape (ist coat) with a setting type joint compound (the powdered one you have to add water to), and then do the next 2 light coats with Ready Mix.

 

[Rustyt1953]

The best joint compound used to be saliva.

 

[GypsmJim]

The best joint compound used to be saliva.

We're talking about walls here...

 

[raljr1]

Pffffttt. Just look at my screen name. 45 years in the bizness.



Never sanded a wall yet. Go to level 5 finish, skim coat and then wipe with a damp sponge. The end result is better, the amount of extra mud used is insignificant, and the results are better.

Can you share a video of the process? Load it on youtube and make money off it.

Robert

 

[K Frame Keith]

Did it for a living twice in my life. My advice…hire someone.

 

[StrawHat]

When we were first married, my wife and I restored century homes. She learned to frame, hang board, tape and finish from me. I learned from a plasterer. Bed the tape in compound, second coat, compound, top coat was bucket mud thinned down. Pull those edges tight and don't look back. Next coat was paint! I went on to commercial work and used to fire crews that started with bucket mud.

Kevin

 

[GypsmJim]

Can you share a video of the process? Load it on youtube and make money off it.

Robert

I've been retired for quite a while. I don't do "work" any more, unless it involves polishing my boat.

I retired from the second largest Gypsum manufacturer in the world. I'm pretty sure videos can be viewed on many company websites, or at least thru the Gypsum Association.