No man is so useless that he can't at least serve as an example of what not to do!!! In this video i scrape the rust of the old banjo and my old banjo skills! Patreon: www.patreon.co...
You remind me of me when I was young like you! Iam a Drywall Veteran, 42 years at it! Iam now 73 years old! I started back in mid 1960's, back when Drywall first started! Yes, I've done it all until I retired in March of 1999. I helped write the book on Drywall! When I started, there were only 5 doppers in N.C. and they were all in Greensboro N.C.
Ive been dealing with bouts of anxiety and depression in learning to use a banjo, this video was great therapy, Im please to report that i am feeling much better now. Truthfully, I thank you for your time and efforts in making and editing your videos, they have been a wonderful source of information and they are greatly appreciated.
I’ve watched your videos, tons on taping and mud, and have started hanging and finishing my daughters new construction. I’m an HVAC contractor in Florida, so I’m only working a little at a time, so 3 weeks to hang 148 4x12 sheets mostly by myself. Finishing now for 2 weeks and only completed the kitchen and living room 2 coats. It’s a long process with 9-4 ceilings, but it’s going very well with your helpful videos! Thank you for doing what you do!
Until last year I was a total newbie and sucked at taping. I got a banjo and it made lightyears difference. I did all the taping of the upstairs of our remodel in one evening, no I'm no professional. It helped to have my son pick up the excess from under the take and it worked well. Just taped my daughter's basement in one evening as well. I'm starting to like the quickset never tried it in the banjo.
These videos are great because you know what you’re doing and you’re not afraid to keep it real. This makes it easy to relate and shows that our mistakes are not that uncommon after all.
Funny about the cobwebs. Home owner asks aren't you going to clean that first? Lol why? You haven't cleaned it in years. I'm going to use it as drywall/paint rebar 😄
I’ve always been leery of the banjo because it’s one of those tools that starts getting messy then everything is messy. I mean yeah, it’s drywall mud. It’s messy. But the amount of cleanup I’d have from impatience and giving up with it would kill all the gains in time I’d get from using the thing. Nice to see someone who has a better hold on how to use that thing.
My motto is "Sometimes the purpose of one's life is to be a warning to others". I frequently do things the wrong way, but most of the time it turns out alright. There are two videos I look forward to every week, one is of course whatever you are working on, and the second is Wintergatan and the Marble Machine X. If I don't get at least one each week its a disappointment. Who knew watching other people work could be so rewarding?
I've got a way easier cheap plastic delko banjo, it has a swappable front wheel on the gate that can be used for flat joining and corner joints. Tape goes on more like a paint roller. Used fibafuse with watered down premixed mud, worked great for my basement.
For a banjo i prefer the plastic Delco ones. If that Columbia tube that they sent you is a Cam Lock style then it can handle some 90 minute mud due to the ease of taking it apart for cleaning, and you could of avoided your nemesis and went the tube route.
Hey I tape with a banjo all the time . . get a smooth blade on it and just run it flat on the wall it will help you set the tape . and ceiling get a baker and have someone push you .
hi Ben, MaxKill (aussie drywall crew) are excellent videos and they can really tape a house quickly with the banjo. I was on the fence but seeing a professional "struggle", no offense meant you stated you are a novice with this tool, you convinced me to go with the SuperTaper instead.
I've been using a banjo for 40 years, I found only 2 that work well. The Colorado taping company, and the Kraft. All others r to wide, including the marshal town.when they're to wide, the tape cuts through the mud, leaving dry spots.i pull about 65 feet per load.
I use a cheap plastic banjo called Homax. It doesn’t hold as much mud, but it’s a lot lighter, so less shoulder pain. Also it doesn’t drip mud as you pull tape.
@8:42 I was still laughing from the first time you said it. I was once doing a presentation and needed to get across that there was a gaping hole in the plan. So I image googled it. YOU CANNOT UNSEE the results that popped up. I mean what the hell was that about????? That's why I'm still laughing.
I googled "gaping hole in the plan" and got some actually holes in the ground, a heart shapes cave, Zuckerberg, Trump, and some random corporate stock images. You must have gotten hit by the algorism based on your/someone else's search history.
I think this Banjo tool is great on a two man crew (one applying, one wiping) as is common in commerical applications. It is always nice to see a professional work with tools they do not normally use.
Your videos are awesome. I just stumbled across your video to refresh my skills and make sure I still remember how to tape and mud. I use to drywall and finish with my son (his business) and I haven't used the tools because he was so much faster. Seeing this video makes me appreciate the learning curve. Thank you for not editing out the rough spots.
Thank you for sharing this and all of your videos. They are very helpful to the novice. Never heard of the banjo so that was incredible. You can stop beating yourself up. Your work is impressive and the fact that you take time to share with others is appreciated.
Delko Zunder (From Down Under) has a wheel for flats and a 45 degree wheel for inside angles. Faster as you just keep it against the wall while rolling along taping the whole joint.
I was thinking same thing. Every episode is lol. I didn’t even know Joe Boxer was a relevant brand anymore... American Eagle is where it’s at in 2021 lol
I am a tile-man but my go-to response can actually now apply when I am doing drywall work as well... "No cracks here. You wanna see cracks, hire a plumber!"
I rocked a Homax a long time ago. These are good for someone with no tools. Portable and simple but I don't think they reach a professional level. They are too smashy and create dry spots. Also fairly annoying to pull out. I liked how you saved the critter, much respect. I have sealed and saved my fair share of them. *Great vid*
Hey man, Kevin here from Australia. I've never seen one of these tools but i could see once you where getting the hang of it you were saving some valuable time. Time that could be spent skate boarding. 😜 Anyhoo stay safe and healthy man. ✌ Peace
Hey buddy , love your videos ! I’ve never used a banjo all hand finishing for me but I’m thinking of getting one. Just a observation after watching , I think I would have used the banjo on my long runs, then when it was out of mud and u already have to wipe the longs, I think you’d have been more efficient to just take a small roll of tape and hand tape your short angles with tube mud in your pan after wiping your longs, then reload the banjo and go for some more longs ? Make sense? Your a lot like me though you just go after it lol ! Only reason I thought of that is cause I’m watching you lol , I’d have done just like u did probably 😂😂
I was hoping for an appearance of the Tape Buddy from Sesame Street. I recently watched Oscar the Grouch remodel his garbage due to some water damage caused by his pet elephant, Fluffy. 🐘
The banjo is not a DYI tool it's going to work the hell out of you. It's a good tool for sure but as you can see in the video it takes alot of work to keep the tool running correctly, its not auto taping tool so you have to do all the supervising of the internals of the banjo if not the tape job will be far from quality. If you don't have alot of experience working with mud I would recommend hand taping.
I like your videos very much. I have a serious question. I've seen a lot of videos where the drywaller says that hot mud and paper tape will fail. I think it would be beneficial to use hot mud for the first coat and then the second coat. The next coats could be all-purpose light. I would appreciate a response from anybody with experience. Thanks to all.
Hey Ben. Really like watching you work. You make it look a sinch but I bet it takes years to get to your skill level. That’s a intricate job you’ve taken on. Cheers mate 🇦🇺👍
After using my first banjo today, I can verify that you are correct lol. I definetly had a much harder time. Still got the job done, but I think I had more mud on me than the amount I actually got on the wall by the end of the day haha
I gotta ask about the gaping hole around the electrical panel. That can't be to code. Are they planning to close that up after the electrical inspection?
My wife nearly killed me when I told her that I purchased a banjo... Especially since I already play bagpipes. I let her go for a few minutes, then clarified what a banjo is.
Tried a banjo once and I REALLY didn’t take to it at all….. I’d go ahead and buy some serious auto taping tools (or the tape buddy, or the super taper) before I’d put the time in to get used to a freaking banjo
A kitchen in the garage? Vancouver, Canada, cold, outdoors….freezing. Pipes. I’m perplexed. Even heated garage could have frozen pipes w the temps in Canada.
When using paper tape and quick set you better make sure to wipe everything nice and tight....especially the butt joints or they're gonna be crowned like a mother!
Ok I've not be the guy on the job using the banjo. I've moved more into framing more often and still do mudding. I gunked up enough shirts mudding that I found doing it shirtless easier to clean up after. Some guys enjoy accidentally tossing mud my way. Being the end grunt and all.