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Mixing dry wall joint compound is a really important step in taping and finishing dry wall. You might think that the contents of this bucket are actually ready to use but very few professionals would agree with you.
Hi I am Tim Carter from AskTheBuilder.com.
I want to show you how I mixed dry wall joint compound before I put it in my mad pan.
This joint compound is approved for use when applying tape to dry wall. Be sure to read the product label and even the gypsum construction handbook before you start to work with the joint compound. The label on these products says you can mix up to eight ounces of water with it at a time adding too much water is a mistake. It can cause excessive shrinkage and it can dilute the adhesive. Use a clean five gallon bucket to mix the joint compound.
Here is a really helpful tip, do not try to mix the compound in a bucket that is filled to the brim from the store. It will slap out and go everywhere.
Scoop out at about one or two gallons of joint compound and place it into the empty bucket. Add a small amount of water. Mixing by hand is really a hard work. I prefer to use a special cat head mixer that fits into a half inch drill. Tighten the drill chuck to make sure the mixer will not slip while it is spinning. Slowly drop the mixer into the joint compound. Turn on the drill slowly, making sure you hold the bucket tightly between your feet. If you do not, the bucket will spin out of control.
The joint compound will look like smooth whip cream in a matter of second. The desired consistency is like warm cake icing.
Oh check it out, this joint compound looks good enough to it with the right tools you can mix joint compound easily and quickly.
I am Tim Carter for AskTheBuilder.com.
Kathy, are those cup cakes out of the oven yet?
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