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Taping Knife vs Caulker

Taping knife vs. caulker

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taping knife and caulker, tools how to use diy, caulker wonkee donkee taping knife drywalling plastering Although both tools have similar applications they do have some major differences.

A taping knife has a thin brush-like handle instead of a wide, flat handle, and though personal preference may favour one design over another the caulker’s handle will let you angle your blade closer to the wall – ideal for smoothing out larger areas of plaster or filler.

applying pressure to your caulker blade tools, wonkee donkee, how to guide, DIY tips A taping knife’s blade is made of metal instead of plastic which gives it the advantage of durability, but also leaves it prone to rusting if not maintained.

The taping knife’s thinner, more rigid blade makes it better for jobs that require the application of pressure, like filling screw holes and taping joints.

A caulker blade may well be too flexible, leading to the user having less control.

…a taping knife and a putty knife?

PUTTY KNIFE, taping knife plastering tools dry walling DIY guide wonkee donkee Putty knives are generally lightweight, with blade widths that vary from 1.5 inches up to 3 inches.

The handles are typically short, making the knife simple to grasp and easy to control in tight spots.

Putty knife blades may be rigid with a bevelled edge for scraping, or slightly flexible for spreading putty.

bevelled edge diagram, putty knife, taping knife, tools DIY guide wonkee donkee A bevelled edge is an edge that is not perpendicular to the faces of the piece, like the edge of a chisel.
taping v putty kinfe, tools plastering wonkee donkee DIY guide The main difference between them is size.

A taping knife can cover a larger area much quickly because of its wider blade.

A putty knife, because of its smaller, less flexible blade, would be used for tight-spots and filling screw holes.

different types of putty knife, jointing knife taping knife plastering tools dry walling tools DIY giide wonkee donkee Putty knives with stainless steel blades are extremely useful tools with a variety of applications and have earned a permanent place in every toolbox.

If you’re wondering what happened to that putty knife on the far left – it is a 5-in-1 tool which has a bevelled scraper blade, a spreading blade, a half-circle cut-out for removing paint from paint rollers, a sharp point for levering paint tin lids or opening cracks and a square angle for removing excess putty!

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…a taping knife and a scraper?

scraper v taper, putty knife, taping knife, These tools are very similar in appearance and many people find them interchangeable.

However, it is worth noting that scrapers (like putty knives) have a sharpened or bevelled edge which makes it easier to scrape off paint or unwanted putty.

If you use one of these instead of a taping knife then you may risk chipping or scratching your wall.

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