I read about “feathered” edges when working with joint compound, but I really haven’t read a clear explanation on what that is. I searched in breaktime found references but not the actual technique?
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Feathered.
Scroll down to step 3. This may not be the best description available, it's just the first one I found on Google.
like in painting, you don't leave a hard edge; think of the way paint looks when you "feather" and edge, gradually pulling up on the brush as you end the paint stroke, leaving an open end to the finish which looks like, well, feathers . . .
go from as thick as ya need to patch to as thin as humanly possible.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry in Carpentry
Pgh, PA
Using a 6,8,10, or 12" knife, let the high side float the compound at the desired thicknes, and apply firm pressure to the off edge, removing the compound to nothing at that point.
Dave
Oh.
I get it.
Simple too, right ???
Thanks guys
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