On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:46:52 GMT, Greg G
scribbled this interesting note:

I can't seem to get the hang of one seemingly simple skill: Caulking.

Some say pull it, some say push it, I say do it however works best for
you. I prefer to pull the tube as opposed to pushing the caulk. I can
make caulk look smooth and wonderful with no excess, no globbing, and
be a nice and neat as you please.

Really, it is all in the angle of the cut and what works for you.
Practice. Keep the tip of the tube absolutely clean. Keep a clean
painter's rag close at hand to keep the tip clean. If you have to
smooth a spot with your finger, spit is the best lubricant (just as it
is in certain other activities!:~) And keep that finger clean as well!
You don't know where it has been!:~)

Practice. Technique is all a matter of what works for you in
combination with the aforementioned practice.


--
John Willis
(Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)