I finally gave in and tried a 12-inch taping knife for the first coat

I always stuck with a 10-inch for everything, thought bigger was just for show. Then I saw a video from a guy in Kansas City who timed himself, and he was a full 20% faster on a big flat ceiling using the 12-inch. I tried it on a garage job last Thursday, and it really does cover more ground with fewer strokes. Anyone else make the switch and notice a difference on certain jobs?

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gray_roberts2d ago

Bigger knives just feel clumsy for cutting in corners though.

willow_martin2d ago

What if you try a small paring knife for corners, @gray_roberts?