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TIL my taping knife angle was costing me hours of sanding

I was finishing a basement in Akron last week and my helper asked why I was holding the knife so flat against the wall. He showed me how a 30 degree tilt leaves way less mud behind, which I tried on the next seam. How many of you were taught the wrong angle when you started?
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danieltaylor
That "30 degree tilt" tip just saved my next drywall project.
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karenw23
karenw234h ago
Always held the knife straight up and down before. Tried the tilt last weekend on a patch, and wow. The mud went on way smoother with way less sanding later. Totally changed how I'll do edges from now on.
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