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I used to think a 6-inch drywall knife was fine for everything, but taping a 12-foot ceiling with it was a huge mistake.
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angela407d agoProlific Poster
My husband swears by a 6-inch knife for the first coat on any seam. He says the smaller blade gives him way more control for laying in the mud. He used a 12-inch for our kitchen ceiling and it left way more ridges to sand later. I watched him fight with it for hours.
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derek787d ago
Honestly I read a DIY article that said the same thing. It argued a smaller knife forces you to focus on filling the seam first before worrying about feathering. Makes total sense after seeing your story.
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