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I tried to skim a ceiling with a 14 inch knife and it was a bad idea.
Had a job last week where the ceiling was a bit wavy and I thought a bigger knife would help me get it flatter faster. I grabbed my 14 inch finishing knife instead of my usual 12 inch. The extra length just made it harder to control the pressure, and I ended up putting too much mud on in spots. It started to sag before it could set, and I had to scrape a whole section off and start over. Wasted about an hour and a half of my day. Learned that a bigger tool isn't always better, especially when you're working overhead. Has anyone found a sweet spot for ceiling knife size, or is it all about the technique?
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jenniferw821mo ago
That "bigger tool isn't always better" thing is true for a lot of stuff.
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felix_lane991mo ago
But sometimes you really do need the extra power.
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masonm7016d ago
Honestly that makes total sense. Bigger tools just amplify your mistakes instead of fixing them.
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