Jim Warman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 So... I finally have mommas new kitchen sink roughed in and I'm drywalling... and if there is one thing in this world that I passionately hate (and fail miserably at doing), it's taping inside corners... at the same time, I think that inside corner mouldings look about cheesy as hell... What would you do? FWIW, construction is still booming from last years fire and there is no way in hell you are going to hire a drywall taper for a long time to come. Do you guys think inside corner mouldings look acceptable or what? Ohhh, man - I wish all my problems were this trivial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Do what I did, have my brother-in-law do it - er help me. I agree with ya, corner moldings are not particularly attractive. Suck it up Jim, how much taping could it possibly be? It's only the kitchen right? Not the whole house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 You obviously do not understand how bad my inside corners look.... I smear on 5 pounds of mud and sand off six pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 My last venture with drywall mud involved patching a hole a few inches square in a ceiling. I sanded it without a mask on, which was a big mistake. It caused me to get chronic bronchitis that stayed with me in a horrible way for 2+ years. I may never touch drywall again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm actually kind of lucky that way (other than still having smokers cough 4 years after I quit the habit). Bork up a shitload, blow my nose and I'm good to go. Even handling fibreglass insulation without gloves (and short sleeves) doesn't set me to itching and scratching - but it's usually a while before I'm allowed near my loving bride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 GASP! Jim, you are the biggest proponent of workplace safety I know and here you admit to sanding drywall without a mask... handling fiberglass without gloves and long sleeves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Don't worry Keith, he'll live to be a 110 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 GASP! Jim, you are the biggest proponent of workplace safety I know and here you admit to sanding drywall without a mask... handling fiberglass without gloves and long sleeves? Way back when, there were many aspects that we were very cavalier about compared to modern times (modern times - listen to that woodja). We'd open a couple of bay doors and blow the dust out of drum brake assemblies.... nitrile gloves? never had 'em - we'd immerse various body parts in petroleum products with little or no thought... resperators? nope.... Lifting or hoisting, we'd exercise quite a bit of care (perhaps not as much as we do today)... An open door was often the only ventilation system we had. The stone ages were like that. But those days were very different from today... we'd go to work sick and hope that boss would take pity on us and send us home... we'd take responsibility for all our actions - including the ones that caused us injury (we had workers compensation but law suits were unheard of. "I was stupid and it fucking hurt...". No shame and no blame - other than the ribbing you took. And I will admit to being somewhat "do as I say and not as I do". But the current crop of pansies.... errrrr, I meant workers, moans and cries about exhaust fumes, dirt, grease and all the other things we would take for business as usual. I have two youngsters in our shop that take off their nitrile gloves and then rinse their hands with brake clean that just about go apeshit when I spill AddBlue on my hands. Cat piss is more corrosive (and smellier) but I don't see it as a health risk (caution - not for internal use). I refuse to risk life and limb with unsafe equipment in the shop, but I reserve the right (and understand the risks) of not using PPE in some chosen situations. It is till up to me to mitigate those risks in some manner. When motorcycling, I am not one of the "all the gear, all the time" crowd and would enjoy the freedoms we once had in regards to helmet laws (again, understanding the risks and exercising vigilance in order to mitigate those risks is important). The bottom line.. if you are going to work in this shop and get hurt misusing or failing to use safety equipment, I will kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I know, I know. Hey, You and I are both ex-smokers. This is for a reason I assume because I used to like to smoke... all kinds of things. Now I don't because I want to be "here" as long as possible. There were times I enjoyed a good smoke... now I look forward to enjoying more good times. Like that grandson of yours. You may not think of that spackle dust as dangerous but it CANT be healthy. My grandfather used to make hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles between 1920 to about 1970. Never smoked a day in his life. He died from lung cancer. Was it all of that really fine dust he had breathed in all of those years? Maybe, maybe not, but it probably wasn't good to do. Wear a mask Jim. And for the interested, the puzzles my grandfather and father used to make were packaged under the name "U-Nit Puzzles." He is in a few history books and if any of you ever come across any of these puzzles at flea markets, garage sales and so forth, please think of me? I would love to recover some more of them if I can find them for a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I am blessed to have a good friend who is a drywall taper. Even with all his advice, I couldn't do it to save my life. Luckily he works for pizza. He's not even a drinker! Yay, me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 With mudding, the rule is less is more. Get the widest trowl you can find and drag the mud at least 5 inches out from the corner. The last corner I mudded took me 5 or 6 thin layers, and about a week to do, but it beats the hell out of sanding 98% of the mud off after it dries. What I also did was after the tape was in place I pushed on the tape hard enough to collapse the drywall slightly, this takes out the bump at the edge of the tape. You can try this with edging as well. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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