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Working on a big Reno job last spring changed my mind about using a hawk and trowel for taping.
Everyone on that crew swore by them, said it was the only way to get a smooth finish. I tried it for a whole room, a 12x14 bedroom. My wrist was killing me by the end of the day and I was way slower. Went back to my banjo for the next room and finished in half the time with the same result. Maybe it's just me, but I don't get the hype. Anyone else stick with a box over the old-school hand tools for taping?
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andrew_rivera6mo ago
Stuck with my box too, same finish and saved my wrist.
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grant_hart6mo ago
Man, preach. Tried a hawk on a whole basement once, my shoulder was toast for two days. The speed just isn't there compared to a box. I watched a guy who's been at it thirty years make it look easy, but for me it's like learning to write with my other hand. The finish looked the same, but I burned so much extra time. Why fight the tool that gets you done and out the door?
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