On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:14:22 -0400, Bill wrote:

Just finished my insulation. I ended up taking down the drywall in the
corner too, rather than leaving myself 2 butt-joints to make there. I
would have saved some time if I had decided that a month or two ago
rather than tip-toeing around it. While I was trimming things up a
question occurred to me--What sort of Lighting am I going to want while
doing the setting compound/sanding/finishing compound joint work?

Lots!

There are presently 2 fluorescent lights, in the middle of the 20'x24'
area--but I'll need a more careful view while sanding right? I assume
I'll need direct lighting to do a good job. My first inclination is to
put my shop light (std. hand held/corded) on a movable stand of some
sort? Can you point me to something like that? I also have an extra
"living room lamp" at my disposal which I could move around as a fire
hazard. ; ) BTDT?

You're going to need a *lot* more lighting in your shop (another half-dozen 4'
dual shop lights ought to do). Might just as well put it in now. Add to that
a couple of 1kW halogen work lights, for the mud work, and you should be OK.

Something like these (though I generally put 300W bulbs in them).

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053