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My brother in law changed how I look at patching drywall
He came over last weekend to help me fix some dings in my hallway. I always just go straight to the joint compound and sand twice, but he stopped me and said "you gotta use a wider knife for the first pass, really spread it thin." I always used a 6 inch for everything and ended up with bumps. He handed me a 12 inch and it was way smoother after one coat. Has anyone else had a relative totally flip their process on a basic job?
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phoenix_grant3410h ago
Right? My buddy's uncle swore by a 14 inch knife, changed his whole drywall game.
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riley437h ago
Yeah and I bet his uncle also swears by a special hammer that only works on Tuesdays. I swear every trade has that one guy with a weird tool preference that somehow works miracles. Next thing you know someone will be claiming a butter knife is better for taping corners.
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grace895h ago
lol that 14 inch knife thing is actually a common myth. Most pros cap out at 12 for the final skim, anything bigger than that is just gonna leave ridges cause you can't keep even pressure across the whole blade. Your BIL was right about going wider though, the 6 inch to 12 jump is the real secret. Just don't let anyone tell you a 14 is better, that's just asking for frustration and extra sanding later.
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