Drywall Tools

Finishing Drywall With Seamless Results
Combine proven techniques and specialized tools to improve your work with tape and compound.
Episode 3: Tools for an Efficient Fill Coat
Myron Ferguson demonstrates how a flat box and corner-finishing tools help get a faster, consistent fill coat on drywall jobs.
Episode 1: Drywall Tools for the First Coat
Learn about mechanical and automatic tools such as the taper, the compound tube, and the banjo to make your drywall job better and easier.
Cordless Drywall Cut-Out Saw
Designed for cutting existing drywall, Makita's one-of-a-kind saw is quick, clean, and accurate.
Angle Your Drywall Knife for Best Results
While taping a butt joint intersecting with a window sill, Myron shows how different knife angles produce the right outcomes depending on what you are trying to achieve.
How to Use Drywall Stilts
Avoid dealing with ladders by learning how to climb into a pair of stilts to work on ceilings.
Why You Should Use Screws Instead of Nails for Drywall
Screws are superior and faster, especially when using a collated screw gun.
Drywall Taping Tools
Taping knives and trowels are the tools of choice for taping by hand, but mechanical taping tools are also making inroads.
Painless Drywall Mud Mixing
The Mud n' More MixBall simplifies the tedious task of mixing small batches of joint compound or plaster.
Big Drywall, Small Lifts
These simple site-built jigs make hanging 12-foot-long sheets of wallboard easy, even when working alone.

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