First Coat on Nasty Remodel

[@frankvon3980]

Ben, Don't change a thing, just like you say as your doing the work your explaining what your doing and it all makes sense.Your the only drywall guy i watch and i've recommended you to all my contacts, keep up the good work. Your an excellent instructor.

[@im_a-man]

V.C. the Bob Ross of drywall finishing

[@number1pappy]

Everytime I look at anything drywall related I immediately think, "feather that edge" lol!!

[@ErickJeffries]

I do too!

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

It's the self deprecating humor that brings us back.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

The chatting is why we watch it. It's hilarious.

[@Cindy25Cox]

100% right! But I do love seeing his work. It's literally bringing my home back from the dead.

[@stroys7061]

I drank two glasses of a nice Cabernet Sauvignon while watching. The chatting made it more even more enjoyable.

[@jrar3924]

Ya no out

[@Biaxident0]

Me: procrastinating the drywall job I have in my house Also me: watches someone else do drywall work

[@conny4973]

I have half the tile put down on my floor... I feel your pain. Lol

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

send me your address - I'll come over and help you procrastinate some other day...

[@Arrlidge]

Cancelled and yet, weirdly, still here :) Your willingness to solve problems with effort, thought and experience is appreciated. As a carpenter spending time as a taper today i was able to improve technique rapidly watching you work. Thanks and stay good

[@ninjabothandyman6063]

LMFAO it's all good on your constantly talking Ben !! Seriously no worries bro ! Frankly speaking, I'll full on admit too myself that I especially when working all alone on a jobsite, endlessly talk to myself Ben !! Crazy part is when "myself" then starts to respond and answering back to questions, or just carrying on part of the conversation 😄😜😳😵 so yeah explain that one 😄

[@MyName-gl1bs]

These videos have a positive effect on my PTSD (I'm a veteran of the USMC). I'd love to see longer videos of coating walls like the ones in this series. Thanks for the hard work!

[@MyName-gl1bs]

@@GeoffJRC I agree, those channels are great!

[@danervin2530]

If you’re into the monotony of details and slightly ocd tendencies, Four Eyes Furniture is excellent- especially his earlier videos. Not necessarily DIY, but super soothing to watch.

[@robertapreston4200]

I'm so happy I found this channel. You are fun, and real... that's what I enjoy. "ya, it's good enough, I can fix that" 😎👍👍🤣This is how I started my mud carrier.... tore up and chopped carpentry in remodels. It wasn't until I started working with pros that they would year out, reform and replace to avoid all this mud and sanding. I feel at home here. Thanks, Ben. Great smile, BTW😊

[@Elizarge]

thank you for teaching me how to mud! I resurfaced my kitchen walls that were covered with 60's prefab wallpaper that is applied directly to the board. Previous owners tried to remove but found it impossible and they tried to hide gouges with faux paint. so thankful for your knowledge.

[@FlyWhistle]

Did the wallpaper start to bubble under the mud?

[@Elizarge]

@@FlyWhistle no I sealed it with Roman 999-35 before and after

[@Cindy25Cox]

Yay, he's back. We missed the videos. And to answer your question, yes I remember that window wall. I never doubted that it would look the way it looks now. Always lovin the humor VC.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

When it comes to drywall finishing there are three words to remember: sand texture paint 😄 I always "glop" the like button.

[@stargateproductions]

Its pretty much all smooth wall/flat wall up here in the great white north :)

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@stargateproductions That adds an element of complexity. Here the sand texture is common in new construction unless you are willing to pay more for that extra finishing. We had sand texture so when I did it on the garage ceiling it was consistent with the rest of the house and helped lessen the impact of my less than stellar finishing.

[@robertapreston4200]

😂🤣😅

[@lestalkmorebasss]

Taping (especially hand taping) is so great - starts everything looking good

[@misterj597]

Ben, thanks for all the tips and videos. Doing a patching and skimming job right now and having watched all your videos, it’s made me way less nervous and more confident that I won’t totally screw it up.

[@carriebrown4727]

I watch your videos trying to psyche myself up to do my kitchen mud job

[@robertgomez5251]

I am enjoying all your videos and learning a lot , keep your videos coming and I like to hear you talk while you are working .

[@Hp2G1]

Keep talking Ben. It make those videos not only educational, but also funny! LOL Thanks for sharing.

[@anthecrawford3957]

I’m watching your handy work, which is slightly mesmerising at 1am btw, just now realising my walls and corners are rubbish! Love the banter ☺️ 🇦🇺

[@bay9876]

X-files had some of the best cameraman in the business. Vancouver Carpenter has kept that honour.

[@CustomDartCabinets]

You will never be canceled here! Best videos I have found on tape and mud work! The stream of consciousness is more enlightening than you know... don’t change a thing! As you say... don’t fuss - just keep on doing what you’re doing!!

[@robertnieves5848]

I have been watching your videos for a while now will I am working on my basement and you are Awesome... Thank you.

[@JohnSmith-or7re]

Your videos have definitely helped me up my mud game. Even got a compliment on the job i am at now. Like the way you explain things as you go. Keep up the great videos.

[@robertbamford8266]

I guess you can’t say never - we have proof. The blob of mud staying on the tilted hawk at about 13 minutes is mesmerizing. Thanks for the video and the tip about water/mud/shrinkage.

[@danielmorris3687]

Another fine video from the 'Vancouver Visionary'! 😄 ✌🇨🇦

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffdyrland2795]

“If this was a long job, it would be way too much shoulder and elbow work” My wife says the same exact thing

[@scottlowther7698]

Just like to compliment your camera person on a great job.

[@Film360MediaMental]

Always nice to watch your vids. Definitely improved on my technique watching and taking notes and then applying what ive learn from your channel. Stay pumping them out.

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

Ben has the slickest hair duo on KZbin

[@ianc.2012]

Crimes against humanity are my favorite part of any home renovation.

[@conny4973]

🎶 On the first day of coating, my true love said to me...."feather that edge"! 🎶

[@danielwilkinson9939]

Bloody good job fella. Nice work👍

[@krperry2007]

Had to google ASMR - I can see you're on to something there. I'm learning from you to see when good enough is good enough and stop fussing with it. Working on my attic drywall and have learned a lot from you, thanks.

[@hexhex7220]

Not only do we learn plastering technique, we also get introduced to new lingo.."Flatness ish..Great! Love the entertainment

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks! 😃

[@stephenzwemer2905]

I’m in the process of stripping wallpaper in the kitchen and our master bathroom. Then skimming the walls before paint. All these videos are coming in very handy I’m confident my end result will be better but probably not to the standard of excellence that you make look so effortless. All your talking is entertaining, educational and fills in the gaps for details that the camera doesn’t catch. Wish you could head over to my place but it’s 2800 miles away. Maybe more !🤦🏻‍♂️

[@drewsenthused6079]

The premier drywall king of North America strikes again! So satisfying to watch. You ever listen to Adam Carolla?

[@Pattington22]

Love the videos Ben - much appreciated. But can you let us know if that mud was too thick? It wasn’t clear in the video 😉

[@thomasluther2793]

Love the vids! No worries, us finishers in Ohio talk to ourselves too. At least you’re making a video while doing it 🤣

[@kentoakley9409]

Truly making tuna salad out of chicken s__t love the videos

[@dalelock2290]

Got something from each one. Thanks again.

[@thomassylvestro9041]

so talented. So hard to get it close without a ton of sanding

[@carolinekwas5729]

I wish I had discovered your channel before I started my living room renos...now all I see is my mistakes!!! Oh well, there's the rest of my house (a 70s duck hunting cabin) to do and watching your videos makes it seem so less daunting!

[@jthomos21]

I think it looks fine....just put a one coat paint and have that apocalyptic theme 🤔. Lol looks like a heck of a job

[@Matt-bf8yv]

I just painted a room in my basement and it made a few bad spots in the mudding really stand out. What's the best method to apply another coat of mud over new paint? Thanks your videos have gotten me through so much

[@bandbdad]

I have been scouring your videos looking for an example of closing the gap between a wall and a ceiling where crown used to be. My wife has “asked” that I do away with the crown mounding which means I’ll need to fill the gap and make it clean. Can you offer any direction on that?

[@gme10955]

Can you talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using a hawk and trowell versus a pan and knife?

[@dairygoatsvt]

Great video. I'm just about done skim coating my bathroom. Really dread having to do the sanding.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

You can do it!

[@drew7044]

So you just go in and do the mudding I was wondering do some jobs you hang the drywall and the whole shebang or your just strictly mudding at these places ? Weird question just curious love the videos

[@tykellerman6384]

Looking good Ben🤠👍

[@123josealmeida]

Great teacher 👍

[@diegoiniguez4120]

gran trabajo!!!! te felicito!!!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Gracias! De nada!

[@markmyers7426]

People suggested to rip the drywall off that window or double up the gyproc because that is what a professional would do to get rid of the crazy corner on the left side of the window. I must say though I do find this PlaySkool plastering channel entertaining!

[@homechoicehk]

V good tutorial. Keep it up🤟🏻

[@danielandersson494]

Hey. like your videos. I work as a painter in Sweden. I like your tools, not at all the same as we have in Sweden. thought I should get a hawk, do you have a good tip on a good hawk? thanks for the answer, greetings from the Swede😊🇸🇪

[@Toto-is8ci]

17:09 THERE is the grin!🎖🏆🥇

[@cjsaders]

Hey my mother has a few places on her wall that she tryed to plaster years ago and never sanded them right so its a big hump. Stick out like a sore thumb. Can i do what you did at the start of the video to make the hump spread out so u wont notice it. Or is just riping out the drywall better.

[@ReevansElectro]

Did you have a little too much coffee this morning? I know that I talk to myself while I work but I am not making a self-described video as I do the job. Tough act to follow!

[@tombloemker9434]

Even though you might get razzed by Pros, I believe your primary audience is unskilled folks who can't afford to use skilled craftsmen. You look like you get embarrassed when there are obvious defects in a pass of the trowel. I have learned so much, you have demonstrated "the art" of dry walling. You don't realize little things like the brush you use to clean your tools. This one thing has sped up my process dramatically. Own the defects, God knows WE will experience all sorts of problems, how you deal with them is a valuable lesson for me. Knowing when to stop going over the same dang spot that wont smooth out. Make sure to explain why you are mixing mud the at a certain consistency. I believe your audience knows you are not speaking for the entire trade but what has worked for you. I gave up the pan I now use a hawk and trowel, I can un-texture a ceiling and skim coat it 10 times faster. Thanks!

[@adude7050]

It would be cool if you did a before and after shot on some of these projects.

[@by.aaronjellis]

How do you clean up the mess that drips on the floor. Sometimes it looks like there's some covering on the floor and other times it doesn't seem like there is. Is there a process you recommend here?

[@dhammer5645]

There's is 2 ways to clean up the mud on the floor. One is to get it will its still wet. The other is to wait for it to dry and scrape it up. The dried mud on a finished floor comes off pretty easily actually, as long as the floor isn't bare wood or rough concrete is just pops up usually.

[@trainliker100]

@@dhammer5645 Except if it is quick set (also called "hot" mud). That will NOT come up easily and may seriously bond and become rock hard. (Ask me how I know). I always put down those cheap blue plastic tarps now, like you can buy at Harbor Freight or anywhere. Those are a TREMENDOUS time saver. I guess the other way is to be so good that you don't drip drywall mud on the floor. But that seems beyond my skill level.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

talks to his work the way old folks talk to pigeons they're feeding in the park...

[@nigelgarrett6247]

I like 90 minute mud for first fill on nasty remodels. Less shrinkage and fast to recoat.

[@needaman66]

Is that window reveal going to be wedge shaped now youve out 3 inches of mud on the right side? Lol i thought you were going to do more timber work? 😂🤣

[@hybroffroad]

How do you handle cracked mud? and why did it crack? you mentioned it being wet and drying more causing other crack but how to deal with it when it does crack after drying?

[@pibblesnbits]

Do you plan on applying a texture or keeping a smooth finish? Also any opinion on bullnose for corners? I rarely ever see bullnosing and was wonder if there may be a reason for that.

[@shaviartha504]

How many total coat's a new drywall joints need to be finished for primer and paint.

[@soyyodeberdadno6405]

Un saludo desde Bulgaria 👍🏻

[@evictor99]

You need another channel, " the burned out drywally carpenter"

[@MikeYeah]

An illuussssion of flatnessishness xD

[@PTcruser65]

Grate vid as always, I just have one question, how mush weed did you two smoke that day?

[@AkaeBeka]

Nice work!

[@steveoranges1960]

My main issue with drywall is that it seems to require precision and a light touch. That does NOT describe my ability

[@bbest8]

Looks great! Wondering why you're working on first coat and the electric panel area is a little bare? lol Guess you gotta save some for the next video, right? HAHAHA

[@vancouvercarpenter]

That's the plan!

[@RobertGSolomon]

great help and learneed a lot

[@tiffpg28]

Question: esiest way to convert textured ceiling to flat?

[@sergeihanush2262]

Hey, do you have a video where i could watch on how to fix existing wall bumps due to uneven walls?

[@multi_rosa]

congrats, everyone. if you made it this far, you're almost to prime and paint!

[@topsyball1049]

A real shit job to do.. Great work.

14:00 bubbles ;-)

[@timothydurga2037]

Great video!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks!

[@patrickhayes7586]

Do you ever talk to yourself when you're alone? Because I do. Patrick

[@CustomDartCabinets]

Are those ceilings toward the back window exceptionally low or are you exceptionally tall? 😂

[@FlyWhistle]

I love that THICK MUD looks perfect to me

[@billmccluskey6294]

Approx. what angle do you have the knife or trowel at ? I’m thinking around 20 25 or 30 deg. maybe ?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

It changes all the time but you might be close.

[@nathankazman2014]

serious entertainment value

[@MegaJocko]

where can you get that ring light??

[@danham3344]

Is that larger tool actually a concrete working tool or is it specialized for mudding drywall?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

It's a drywall trowel

[@danham3344]

@@vancouvercarpenter Great, thanks. I’m in the middle of taping/muddying a big shop but you are definitely much faster than I am. 😂👍🏼

[@cchand5211]

@@vancouvercarpenterthank you so much for all of your educational vedios. Does that trowel have flexibility? If it does where can I purchase one? I know that this vedioe is 9 months old. Maybe you or someone else can this question for me. Thanks

[@keithpond691]

I would love to see you mud in a hot climate

[@renannascimento2423]

👍🏽

[@MBSK-xw4ff]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Newokie59]

Are you sure you don't know AvE?

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍

[@mr.incredible7675]

👍👍👍😊

[@seanriopel3132]

You can't feather digital buttons....

[@MrBatteryChanger1]

Lol a sixteenth?

[@zerepdivad]

Do a kickflip

[@merlinwizard1000]

119th, 16 October 2022

[@johnsouza4391]

This has to be the worst design I have ever seen. The owners left you a mess to repair for them. Pay the man his money!

[@prashantjagushte2140]

Sir can I get job there I am painter

[@randygross1050]

i laugh everytime you say "buttjoint"