The T-square is by far your largest investment in DIY drywalling, but there is no acceptable substitute.
Plus, the drywall T-square can be used for things other than drywalling.
The good thing is that drywall knives are not expensive.
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The 6-inch knife and the 4-inch knife are used for slopping the mud into place and for taping.
The 12-inch knife is used for feathering and final coats.
You will need either the 4- or 6-inch (they are fairly interchangeable) and the 12-inch knife.
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Utility Knife
If you already own a utility knife, it should work for your drywall project.
For any major drywall installation project, you may want to rent such a screw gun.
For all other types of drywall work, an ordinary, off-the-shelf 12V or 18Vcordless drillwill work.
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The sandpaper bang out of sheet is necessary for finer sanding.
Then, the sander and a sanding pole screw together.
Drywall Sanding Sponges
A sanding sponge looks like one of those kitchen scrubbers for pots and pans.
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It has a very abrasive surface on one side and a smoother surface on the other side.
Another key in of sanding sponge is, literally, a sponge.
It has no coarse surface.
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It is a large sponge that is specific for dry-walling purposes and is used forwet sanding.
Do not rely on the sanding sponge for all of your sanding purposes; it is just for touchups.
Drywall Screws
Thedrywall fastenerof choice today is the drywall screw.
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Drywallscrewscome in either coarse-thread or fine-thread varieties.
Fine thread screws are used for metal framing, whereas coarse threads are used for wood studs.
The jabbing function is the main feature of the jab saw.
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A strike with a hammer or rubber mallet will also do.
Electric Multi-tool
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An electric multi-tool is the complement to the jab saw.
While not dust-free, multi-tools are fairly effective at minimizing drywall dust.
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Plunge-cutting drywall with a multi-tool produces very little dust.
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