This is the 3rd channel of That Kilted Guy videos focusing on Quick, to the point drywall training videos. If you would like to see longer, more detailed versions, subscribe to my channel That Kilted Guy DIY. I also have a channel called That Kilted Guy Creates, where we focus on 'Other' stuff. Things like Automotive, Woodworking, Travel, general fun stuff, etc.
I'm also creating an online Drywall School that you will be able to take for a much more extensive, and to the point training course. Be watching for that.
About me- I'm 60 Years old as of 2021, and I've done a little bit of everything. I have over 36 years experience in the drywall trades, with over half of that focusing solely on drywall repairs. So I am highly knowledgeable about this and wanted to pass on my knowledge, to help you improve your drywall skills quickly, and to save you thousands of dollars over hiring it all out. For tradesmen, you will learn to do a better job and make more money.
Glad to see you use the bazooka a lot of older guys who still tape by hand look down on tapers who use the bazooka . It’s 2024 bazooka is the way to go
When taping with it, is it ok to put 2 coats of it successively before topping mud? I love the speed of this stuff, I just want to make sure I’m using it right. I’m guessing they really just don’t want people skimming walls with it. It’s confusing though because if you can tape with it, that first coat is super thin as is the tapered edge 🤷🏻♂️ I’m also using it over previously painted walls so I’m guessing that helps keep it from air drying too soon?
On knives with carbon steel blades, after sanding, degrease the blade and then try immersing it in white vinegar...Check it and turn it over periodically, and you should end up with a patina like that 1980's vintage knife shown on the video..
Roughly 30% of my viewers on my channels are Drywallers by trade and of those probably half are still using a banjo and this shows them the advantage to a bazooka. Besides, some people just want to see it
Ahh the memories. I am retired now, but in the mid 80's I was working for a drywall company, we had all been taping/finishing by hand for years, and then one day the boss pulls up and hands me the bazooka, never having seen one before, he had no experience with using one, he just handed it to me. It didn't take me long to figure it out though. The boxes were even easier to figure out.
I love ya bud and good on ya for getting that money but man this stuff is made in China, their is lots of stuff made in north America. Support your fellow Americans including those from any decent but supportimg the economy wherw we live❤
Actually it’s not made in China. Not the US but almost nothing is. And most stuff you think is made in America is only assembled in America but produced in foreign countries. We Americans made all this happen
@@3MinuteDrywallSchool I understand what your saying but level 5 while being owned by Americans only warehouse tools there, tape tec, Northstar, Columbia, drywall master, can am all employ people at the very least assemble tools and most of if not all the machineing is done in house by our fellow north Americans. I understand you are getting paid by level 5 and that's fine but I am sure the extra money comes from the savings from offshoreing all the machining and assembly. Talk to anyone who has run auto tools the little extra you pay upfront is very noticeable, they are not a bad company I just think transparency is important.
That's a good video. I have some wallpaper that I removed and along the ceiling edge some of the tape is pulling away from the wall. Just in a few small areas. I must have used a razor knife when I put up the paper so when the paper came off it pulled the tape away just a bit, in only a few spots. Any comments on a repair method? I don't want to retape or remud the entire wall. I was thinking of using a thin mud and just skim coating.
It’s not super important what grit you use. I just picked up a sanding sponge that was broken in and they’re less aggressive that way. It was probably about 100 grit. And yes I do the same thing to a stainless steel knife. Thank you. Guy
Older 12-14” knives seem to have been intentionally concave to help avoid lines. Just had to remember which side to use. Newer knives don’t seem to have that. Is it possible to add a bend? How would you do it?
I recently came across one of your videos and I’m loved it! Of course now I’m a subscriber! This is the 2nd time I hear you mention adding “glue” to the drywall mud. But I don’t know what type of glue you mean or recommend? Can you please tell us what type of glue you add? Thank you and please keep those great videos coming! Also, do you accept donations? If so, what is the link to donate? Thanks. 👍🏽
Hello, thanks for the question. I rarely add glue, but if I feel it’s needed I just add roughly 2 tablespoons of glue to a bucket of mud. You can find information about ways to show support for our channel on my website at that www.ThatKiltedGuy.com
No I think you’re thinking of something else like I have said never to use all purpose with mesh tape. And if you want a one size fits all joint compound, I recommend the +3. But the green label does have its place.
Not worth it, honestly. I had one of those, used maybe 5 times before I started seeing blue chunks in my mud. the edge was also difficult to clean. Stainless all the way!
Yeah they’re not something I recommend for a lot of use. But for those who just do one or two repairs a year they will get you by if you’re on a budget
Hello Sir! I’m a new subscriber in RU-vid, Facebook 🙂 I hope you are in better health, Thank you very much for sharing all the knowledge of so many years of experience, your videos and advice are super cool. You has a very beautiful vision of life, I hope you does achieve the House of your dreams with your wife, manages to make that shelter for veterans and be able to help them, I know what difficult times go through after giving the best of their lives for this national. God bless you and be in all your dreams! Thanks for everything
Hello, the corner tape video will be a whole separate video as it’s quite a bit different than this one. And I’ll show how to clean it in a separate video but it takes less than five minutes and it’s not hard. And in one days use he will save more like an hour so it’s well worth it
@@3MinuteDrywallSchool on some job sites are using a gatorade bottle full of water and just spray it over a bucket you're not actually does a pretty good job
@@3MinuteDrywallSchool i see. i have 1500 hours of hawk and trowel experience and did a short drywall workshop. i would do an apprenticeship but I may be too old
