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Drywall question:

Starting to tape and mud my kitchen. Seam where two pieces of drywall meet is not flush due to one piece having the tapered "finished" side abutting a cut side from the middle of the second sheet. Maybe 1/16" difference? Should I mud/tape it first, then feather out the next coats to blend it, or should I use the mud to try and raise the tapered end before taping it, then feather out less?

Not sure which is more correct to blend the surfaces, tape then mud; or mud, tape, then mud.

Hopefully that makes sense, if not, I can add a photo to better explain.

 

What ive done is bevel the edge first with utility knife. Then mud and tape and float it out.

 

What he said I try not to have the situation because it takes bit of extra effort to get it to look right.

 

I spent about 3 hours sorting and stickering this stack of 5/4 x 6 WRC this morning , gonna run a couple fans on it for a week or two before prestaining it for a decking replacement job

 

I've never stained cedar. What color are you going for? Have you tried any of https://generalfinishes.com that's pretty much all I use anymore.

Anyone done any led lighting in their house yet? I'm looking for a good source for light controllers.

 

Awhile ago you were inquiring about the festool sander. I think id go for this first. http://www.mirka.com/en-us/us/

 

$250 CDN

 

We're going to use Messmers or Olympic Max

I have LED bulbs in some of my potlights

 

$3500 or so

 

Interesting , never heard of them

 

I picked up a half cord of mixed hardwood today for $50.

Full cord of seasoned oak is $150 picked up.

Delivered you could spend $300 a cord.

 

Have you installed a lot of Cedar decking Oz, I deter customers from using it. It is such a soft wood it scratches easily, a dogs nails will scratch it. High heel shoes will punch into it. Is there a hardening process they do to the cedar these days, it's been years since I have dealt with cedar decking?

 

Yes , most decks I do here are cedar and yes it's a softer wood

 

$150 here, split and delivered. USD

 

While it may be soft it wears very well. The house I grew up in had a very large wrap around cedar deck. I would ride a dirt bike over it so it held up well in that respect.
Now I did have a matchbox car accident where I slide both hands on it for about 5 feet. I remember my mom giving me nyquil wrapping my hands in very warm towells and then falling asleep. She spent 4+ hours pulling splinters out of my hands while I was knocked out on nyquil.

 

That must be why woodwork is in your blood.

 

Lol. Probably why I dislike working with cedar. I wish I could find my middle school woodshop teacher. Guy was a prick.

 

I can get an allergic reaction to cedar now , I use a full face mask respirator when I'm milling it

 

Finished that yesterday. Reminded my why I enjoy building furniture and other things. That chest is older than I am and will probably be here well after me. I often use two taglines when I put things up for sale.

"Your kids will never fight over who gets the ikea table"
And " don't you think your a little past putting your furniture together."

 

Cedar makes me sneeze. Spanish cedar bothers me much worse. I grew up around the shop so I'm very sensitive to the dust.