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NYC_SKP

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1. Since we're on the topic of drywall... No sanding!

Reply to digonswine (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 10:38 PM

Jun 2013

Any skilled plasterer/taper and even a newbie with a little patience can use their tools to never put up more material than necessary.

SOME people, including some "professionals" actually sand all the time.

It should never need to be done in new drywall construction.

There should be a law.

Next week: Duct tape. Unless you are working on ducts, put the shit away.

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