Shoutout to the guy who told me to switch to a 12 inch knife for taping

I was using a 10 inch for years on big ceilings, but after a job in Tacoma last month I tried a 12 inch and the difference in one coat was huge, way less ridge. What size do you all use for commercial flat work?

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pat_coleman1d ago

Man, you were using a 10 inch on big ceilings for years? I'm almost impressed by the stubbornness. That's like painting a highway with a one inch brush and wondering why your arm hurts. The 12 inch is the only way to go for that kind of work, it's not even a debate.

dianal941d ago

Ever notice how people will fight to the death for the tool they learned on, even when something better is right there? Pat_coleman is right, it's pure stubbornness. You see it with knives, drills, even the apps on your phone. People get stuck in a way that works okay and just stop looking. That switch from a 10 to a 12 inch is the perfect example of breaking that habit for a real payoff.