Showerthought: That time I forgot my corner bead at the shop in Denver

I was working a basement finish in Arvada last Tuesday, and halfway through hanging the first wall I realized I left my corner bead in the truck. But my truck was at the shop 20 minutes away. So I tried to make do with some scrap metal I had, figuring it'd be fine for a quick patch. Big mistake. The corner came out wavy and I had to cut it all out after the mud dried. Ended up driving back to the shop anyway, wasted 2 hours. Now I always double check my bead supply before I start a job. Anyone else have a time where skipping a step cost you more time in the long run?

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the_amy7d ago

Oh man @robert_bell, been there. Tried skipping a straightedge once and totally regretted it.

craig.mila6d ago

@the_amy totally right. A laser level saved me the same headache.

robert_bell7d ago

Man I used to be one of those guys who thought you could MacGyver anything on site, but getting burned like that with a wavy corner really opened my eyes. Now I'm religious about checking my materials before I even unload the truck.