Â* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .


I'd hire out the ceiling. My ass won't get up on stilts.

On 1/22/2019 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â*Â* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires
stilts is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat)
regular mud actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I
can get a lot more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for
it to dry .


I'd hire out the ceiling.Â* My ass won't get up on stilts.

Â* I'd never used them before Sunday , not as difficult as I thought
they'd be . The problem is not the stilts as much as it is having my
neck cranked back to look up .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:33:02 -0600, Terry Coombs
wrote:

On 1/22/2019 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
** But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires
stilts is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat)
regular mud actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I
can get a lot more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for
it to dry .


I'd hire out the ceiling.* My ass won't get up on stilts.

* I'd never used them before Sunday , not as difficult as I thought
they'd be . The problem is not the stilts as much as it is having my
neck cranked back to look up .

The drywall finisher I once talked with had retired and was doing side
jobs. They suffer from injuries like most every other trade. He had
severe carpal tunnel.

Carpet installers have back and knee problems from crawling around and
kicking carpet on tack-strip.

Taint no way I'd be on stilts :-)

On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:17:46 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .


I'd hire out the ceiling. My ass won't get up on stilts.

I would hire out the whole tape and mud job. (and I always have)
Finishing drywall is miserable. The stilts would not enter into it.

On 1/22/2019 2:23 PM, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:33:02 -0600, Terry Coombs
wrote:

On 1/22/2019 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â*Â* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires
stilts is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat)
regular mud actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I
can get a lot more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for
it to dry .

I'd hire out the ceiling.Â* My ass won't get up on stilts.
Â* I'd never used them before Sunday , not as difficult as I thought
they'd be . The problem is not the stilts as much as it is having my
neck cranked back to look up .
The drywall finisher I once talked with had retired and was doing side
jobs. They suffer from injuries like most every other trade. He had
severe carpal tunnel.

Carpet installers have back and knee problems from crawling around and
kicking carpet on tack-strip.

Taint no way I'd be on stilts :-)

I installed carpet when I was younger , moved to vinyl/tile/hardwood .
End result was he same , lower back and knee problems . Went to cabinet
work , at least my knees didn't hurt .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

posted for all of us...



On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:17:46 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .


I'd hire out the ceiling. My ass won't get up on stilts.

I would hire out the whole tape and mud job. (and I always have)
Finishing drywall is miserable. The stilts would not enter into it.

Ditto on that. I hated it when I could do it when I was younger.

--
Tekkie

On 1/25/2019 1:23 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
posted for all of us...


On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:17:46 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
* But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .

I'd hire out the ceiling. My ass won't get up on stilts.
I would hire out the whole tape and mud job. (and I always have)
Finishing drywall is miserable. The stilts would not enter into it.
Ditto on that. I hated it when I could do it when I was younger.

* I actually kinda enjoyed it . When I was younger . Part of the
suckiness is that we're living in the space as we build/finish . Shoulda
stuck about half our **** in a storage bay until I had spaces really
finished . But Mama wanted it here , I dunno why because she ain't happy
about the clutter either . Just playin' the cards I was dealt , and it
ain't all bad . I'm doing it at MY pace , making modifications as I see
where I screwed up ...

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On 1/25/2019 2:33 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
On 1/25/2019 1:23 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
posted for all of us...


On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:17:46 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 1/22/2019 12:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
* * But it's gotta be done . At least the only part that requires
stilts
is the ceiling . And as dry as it is here (wood stove heat) regular
mud
actually dries as fast as 90 minute quick set . Means I can get a lot
more done in a day since I don't have to wait a day for it to dry .

I'd hire out the ceiling.* My ass won't get up on stilts.
I would hire out the whole tape and mud job. (and I always have)
Finishing drywall is miserable. The stilts would not enter into it.
Ditto on that. I hated it when I could do it when I was younger.

* I actually kinda enjoyed it . When I was younger . Part of the
suckiness is that we're living in the space as we build/finish . Shoulda
stuck about half our **** in a storage bay until I had spaces really
finished . But Mama wanted it here , I dunno why because she ain't happy
about the clutter either . Just playin' the cards I was dealt , and it
ain't all bad . I'm doing it at MY pace , making modifications as I see
where I screwed up ...


I feel your pain. We moved a month ago and still have a load of crap to
unpack. They have trash collection twice a week here and a few things
are finding there way into those bags my wife cannot see through.

Once done, you can take a lot of pride in your work though.