HYDE 09997 Acrylic Knockdown Knife, 18-inch
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Good morning, my name is This blade has a thickness of I am 6".
You can indeed use this tool to fix ceiling and wall textures. I have used it for quite a while and it works fine.
It is used on walls and ceilings to finish them. A knockdown finish can be achieved with this tool. A small amount of sheetrock mud is sprayed onto the wall board on the ceiling, and you drag it across it to flatten it. Popcorn finish is difficult to remove from a ceiling without the use of a tool that is a kind of scraper specifically designed for this task. They are available at most places that sell sheet rock supplies and even at a lot of paint supply stores. This should give you a better idea of what's going on.
Selected User Reviews For HYDE 09997 Acrylic Knockdown Knife, 18-inch
When it comes to making professional-quality presentations, this tool is a must Knockdown finishes have a similar feel. It is true that some users have complained about the blades' flexibility, but there is a good In the absence of flexibility, the texture acts as an obstacle to scoring. Other rookie mistakes include not getting the texture mixture right or not letting the sprayed on texture settle for a while. This means, after you sprayed it on, lets it breathe for a couple minutes and then knock it off. In order to achieve the best results, you should To accomplish this, I keep a damp cloth close by so that after knocking down one section of texture, I can wipe the blade clean and let it dribble a little so that I get a smooth glide over the next section.
First of all, I would like to say that I value Amazon reviews and use them to help me make a majority of my purchases. A great deal of my decision to purchase the Hyde Knockdown Knife came from the very favorable reviews. It should also be noted that I have done home renovations for more than 40 years and that I have some experience removing popcorn ceilings. All that said, I was surprised when I received the product because it was so fragile. Even so, I tested it and compared it to a 10" drywall blade after wetting the ceiling and allowing it to soak for Using the steel blade, the skin was scraped off very cleanly, although there is a bit of "art" involved in how the blade angles, forces, and moves. Also, I tried using the Hyde product a number of times. I found that it was too flexible and lacked an edge fine enough to cut in between damp sheet rock and I basically hopped over and off the material compared to what I said. It needs to be removed. would like to emphasize here that there have been reviewers who have pounced on this type of review and said either that the ceiling was not wet enough or that I just didn't understand how to use the tool. The situation in this case is different. )
Considering my experience with popcorn removal, I assume the poor results I experienced with this tool are the result of the fact that the ceiling had been painted, as paint seals the material, making water penetration challenging. My intention is to try this tool again in a room that is not It is likely to produce better results, perhaps even much better ones. It remains to be seen how this will pan out. The reason I decided to write this review is that I had read a number of very favorable reviews both backtracking on their endorsements of the product and even blaming those who had negative experiences on being "newbies". In my opinion, the people reporting negative experiences did so more likely because they encountered a problem with painted popcorn (perhaps multiple coats), which would However, I still give this 3 stars, as, in fairness, I want to acknowledge the fact that it probably works well with unpainted or lightly-painted wood. As many people have said in these reviews, painted popcorn is very popular.
My obsession with knock down knives began when I bought a new house that needed some drywall touch ups. I bought a thirty dollar hopper sprayer at harbor freight and this difficult-to-find knock down knife. Tried it a few times and The lack of this was what was wrong with It was pretty easy to stick thin joint compound to the wall after it had dried for five minutes and then knock it down a few minutes later. There is one thing you should know about joint compound. It absorbs moisture from new stuff on top when it's laid. If there is a painted surface next to it (such as a hole that was repaired), the two surfaces will dry at different rates and can ruin your knockdown Prime the entire surface from which you will be applying texture as an easy fix. Taking the extra step is well worth it.
I am doing a lot of remodeling in the house I just bought. While I hadn't done wall texturing before, I watched several tutorials and figured out how to go about it During watching videos, I noticed one where a guy did this all the time and highly recommended this acrylic model. Since I had already bought a steel knockdown knife but hadn't opened it, I received this in its place. Since I have not used the other one, I can't really compare, but this one was very easy to use and with an acrylic blade that bends, I feel like it was much more forgiving in the sense that it didn't completely scrape the texture It is a fantastic product, especially for a novice such as myself, who has just done a closet
and a bedroom. There is still one more bedroom to go, but I strongly recommend it to anyone. For my 18" wide version, I got the 4" high.
This does not line up with what knock-ons are supposed to do since that is not what they are supposed to do You can describe it as 'down'. It refers to the process of minimizing the texture of joint compound, which has been sprayed on or rolled on to a wall or ceiling to give that wall or ceiling Knock on wood!" Taking down a popcorn ceiling does not mean scraping it off. There are a number of YouTube videos and articles available online that demonstrate this practice I find that this blade is working very well for me when it comes to down techniques. The 18" width of the machine means it is able to work large areas quickly and efficiently. It is a bit disappointing, however, that the fee is This seems to be an expensive item for something that probably has very little material cost and will only serve as decoration Making them costs a lot of money. My only reason for not giving it a full 5 stars was that. Please contact Craig.
The system worked perfectly when it came to knocking down a ceiling. Although I scraped popcorn ceiling off, patched it over, and smoothed it over, my first texture attempt using a knockdown blade was a complete failure. It worked beautifully on the end of a pole and was more forgiving than the original. My living room, hallway, and two bedrooms were covered in texture after I blew it onto the ceiling with To wipe down the knockdown blade after it starts to build up texture material, keep a damp rag handy. The amount of texture material that builds up is relatively minor. must-have to finish a texture job on a ceiling!.
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