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The mason on my Des Moines crew said my mortar joints looked sloppy, so I switched from a slicker to a jointer mid-wall
Half the guys I know say a slicker gets it done faster and the finish does not matter, but the other half swear a jointer is the only way to get a consistent joint, so which one are you running and why?
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theabarnes14d ago
Jointer every time, slicker just smears mud around and leaves you with ugly joints.
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linda_murphy14d ago
That "smears mud around" thing is real, I've seen it happen when the mud is too wet. What worked for me was letting the mud set up a bit longer before tooling, then hitting it with a jointer while it's still firm but not wet. @theabarnes is right that a slicker can push mud into the joint instead of cutting it clean, but if you keep the slicker damp and use light passes it does fine in a pinch. Your mileage may vary depending on your mix though.
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