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My old foreman tore into me about my mudding technique on a Friday
I was working on a job in Cincinnati and my foreman stopped me mid-stroke. He said I was pressing too hard on the mud knife and creating ridges that would take forever to sand. I thought I was being efficient by laying it on thick. He made me watch him do a 4-foot seam with almost no pressure, just letting the mud flow. After that, I changed my whole approach and started using a lighter touch. It cut my sanding time down by like 40% on that basement finish. Has anyone else had a boss call them out on something small that made a big difference?
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jade_hunt4825d ago
That foreman saved you from sanding your arms off (been there, done that). Light touch on the knife is the whole secret to mudding, no question.
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walker.alex24d ago
Exactly. It's funny how that same principle shows up everywhere. My buddy taught me to back a trailer that way. If you overcorrect, you're gone. You have to make tiny, gentle moves. Same with wheeling a heavy cart through a tight aisle at the hardware store. The people who fight it always jam up.
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