Homax Drywall Knife, 8 in, 2 Pack

    Wall patch and drywall · Drywall knife

    Homax Drywall Knife, 8 in, 2 Pack

    Best for Wide finish coats over a patch or seam

    $10.00

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    Blade width
    8 in
    Pack
    2 knives
    Material
    High-impact polystyrene

    Features

    • Two knives, each with an 8 inch blade
    • Spread and smooth joint compound or putty
    • Tough polystyrene blade and handle in one piece
    • Light enough for long stretches of finish work
    • Suited to new drywall and to patch repairs

    Specifications

    BrandHomax
    TypeDrywall knife
    ShelfWall patch and drywall
    Blade width8 in
    Pack2 knives
    MaterialHigh-impact polystyrene

    For best results

    • Keep the blade edge clean and straight, since a dried bit leaves a track across the whole coat.
    • Do the first fill with a narrow knife and save these two for the wide final coats.

    How to use

    1. Step 1Load compound along the full width of the blade.
    2. Step 2Hold the knife at a low angle and pull the coat out past the edges of the repair.
    3. Step 3Press harder on the outer edge of the blade to thin the coat where it meets the wall.
    4. Step 4Let it dry, sand lightly, and repeat with an even wider pass if the edge still shows.

    About this product

    Feathering a wide finish coat over a patch

    Once a patch or seam is filled, the last coats need to spread wider than the repair so its edges fade into the wall. You get two 8 inch knives in this pack, broad enough to pull compound well past a 4 inch patch in one stroke.

    Homax molds them from a tough, high-impact polystyrene, so they are light and flex a little under pressure. That suits finish coats and spreading mud on new drywall. With two in hand, you can keep one clean for the final coat while the other does the messy loading.

    Compare the Drywall Knife, 8 in, 2 Pack with the 14 other products on the wall patch and drywall shelf, all part of the Homax selection.

    Before you start

    In a house built before 1978 the paint around the hole may contain lead. Do not dry-sand or power-sand old paint until it has been tested, mist the area and clean up with a damp cloth instead of a broom. Drywall dust itself is fine and travels, so sand with a mask on.

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