Just realized how much faster a 12-inch knife is for big ceilings

I used to only use my 10-inch taping knife for everything, ceilings included. Last month on a big job in a new apartment building, I had to do a bunch of 12-foot ceilings. My buddy let me try his 12-inch knife and it was a game changer. I could cover almost a third more area with each swipe, and the extra length helped keep the mud flatter across the seams. It took me about two hours less to finish the first big room. The only trick is you need a good hawk that can hold enough mud to keep up. Has anyone else made the switch to a bigger knife for ceilings, or do you stick with the 10-inch for more control?

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webb.blake7d ago

a third more area" might be a bit of a stretch, but yeah the twelve inch helps a ton.

patricia427d ago

Ever try a 14 inch? Found it's too much knife for me, but maybe on a really flat ceiling.