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11d ago
inPro tip: I chose a 10-inch over a 12-inch trowel for a tight interior brick wall in a Chicago brownstone and it gave me way better control in the corners.
Saw a thing once where a carpenter called the smaller size a "problem solver." Makes you realize most jobs don't actually need the biggest tool in the box. It's easy to default to what you know, but the right size for the space just works better. That extra control in tight corners is a game changer.
15d ago
inJust realized my seam taping was all wrong after a client pointed out a bubble
That "wait a full 90 seconds" advice is spot on. I learned the hard way after rushing it like @masonbell said he does, and I had to redo a whole hallway. Giving it that extra time makes the tape lock down perfectly.
16d ago
inA client's kid asked me why horseshoes are shaped like that
Guess that's why my banana bread always fails.
17d ago
inThe bone-in ribeye orders at my shop in Tacoma have doubled since last month
Ever notice how trends like that just spread from one neighborhood to the next? My cousin in Spokane said his local spot can't keep bone-in pork chops in stock now either.
17d ago
inTried to build a floating shelf with just wood glue and it held for a month before crashing down.
Check the wall studs first, because even the best bracket fails in drywall alone.