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What are some cheap ideas to smoothen the surface of a papier mache?
I've used setting joint compound, it has common set times of 20, 45 and 90 min. You mix it with water to any consistency you'd like. The setting mud will let you do 2-3 coats per day.
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How can I patch my slab around a rough-in pipe in a difficult to access location?
You just wait for it to reabsorb after floating and before finishing.
You would be better served with a moldable but not wet mix that is used for deck mud. …
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Should drywall be hung horizontally or vertically?
Horizontal: Pros will fit top piece to ceiling first and cutoff bottom piece for a 1/4 to 1/2 gap at floor. The tapered joint is easy to fill.
You can also get a tapered butt joint by hanging the b …
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What are some tips for finishing wood?
Sanding sealers are not foolproof, on any 'blotchy' wood: pine, maple.
Finely sprayed DYE puts a minimum of colorant on the wood. Do NOT WIPE with this method. Light (320 +) sanding to knock down g …
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What is involved when replacing wood paneling with drywall?
Point 1 Usually paneling is put up over cracked plaster as a expedient fix. Lookup skimcoating plaster as a fix for bad plaster. It works well on walls. Anchoring is needed for ceilings if the pl …
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What should I use to finish my plywood table top if I intend to leave the end-grain visible ...
The oil based polyurethanes do a good job (at a good price), but are not friendly to any mistakes, if you want a deep finish. If you sand through one coat, you get witness lines.
More forgiving (bec …
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What should I do about streaks in my finish?
You shouldn't need to strip unless you scratched through to wood.
The problem with polyurethanes is that they are hard films that don't blend with the previous coat. Other finishes will 'melt into" …
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Should I spray texture on my drywall repair?
There are rollers that will texture pre-mix joint compound, they look like ramen-noodles-in-a-tube. If they are too much, you can smooth down afterwards with a wide taping knife.
Prime after the sur …
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