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My uncle swore by using a 12-inch knife for taping but I tried a 10-inch on a Reno job and it was way faster.
He said I'd regret it, but after finishing the ceilings in that old Craftsman on Maple Street, I'm never going back to the bigger knife for tight corners, has anyone else made a switch like that?
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matthew_patel685mo ago
So you really think the ten inch is faster for the whole job, or just for those tight corners? Because I can see it being easier to handle in a cramped spot, but doesn't that mean you have to make more passes on the big flat sections?
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taylor.jessica5mo ago
My cousin swears by the 12-inch for open walls but his corners always look like a crime scene.
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beng514mo ago
@jenny_white21 tried the six inch once and still haven't recovered from that nightmare, who hurt you with that thing?
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jenny_white215mo ago
Honestly, how many coats of dust and regret did you save with that smaller knife? I tried a 6-inch once for some crazy angles and spent more time fixing my own mess than actually taping. Tbh, my first attempt looked like a toddler did it with their eyes closed. Guess some of us just have to learn the hard way that smaller tools aren't always a shortcut.
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