Shoutout to the crew that showed me the right way to handle a bull float

I mean, I see a lot of guys just pushing it around like a broom, idk. But on a job in Tacoma last month, this old timer made me watch him keep the leading edge up just a bit. He said if you let it drop flat, you're just pulling water to the top and making a weak skin. After he showed me, I tried it on my next slab and the finish was way smoother with no bleed water issues. Has anyone else had a mentor point out a small move that made a big difference?

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mark_smith591mo agoMost Upvoted

That old timer in Tacoma had it right about the leading edge.

janac511mo ago

My buddy learned that lesson the hard way last year. He tried to get clever with a wing design, ignored the old school advice about the leading edge. Thing shook itself apart on the third test flight, looked like a metal snowstorm. Mark_smith59 is right, that Tacoma guy knew his stuff. Sometimes the simple way is the only way that works.