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[ceramictec]

res·in (rĕz'ĭn) pronunciation
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1. Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber, used principally in lacquers, varnishes, inks, adhesives, synthetic plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

[Levi the Tile Guy]

Ive only ever used wood, then a flat. Never even considered a mag for pans.

[Autoplay]

I use various mud tools,dependant on the job/size. Mag is nice for bigger areas as not only can you pack with it,you can rub up with it after gaining the exp.

Wood/fiberglass floats allow you to rub up the mud,and as Brian mentioned,feed the chickens(sprinkling the mud on top) to fill minor voids,prior to final slick down.

IMO,each tool has it's pros,when used in the right application.

[cx]

I've always liked magnesium floats and wood floats for deck mud, and steel trowels, too. Sometimes one of each onna same floor. Different strokes, eh?

[Chad Deiter Company]

Levi you use a wood float to compact the mud too. That's what we use a magnesium float for then tool with a resin or wood float.

Brian its still not plastic

[Levi the Tile Guy]

I keep a bucket of water handy for packin and if I keep the wood float clean and wet mud won't stick to it. I pack it with wood, shape it and tool it with wood, then take a flat trowel and put a nice finish on it.

[duneslider]

I too am a wood float guy. Been using the mag more though cause my wood floats are getting pretty bad. If your mud isn't too wet the wood floats are great and not much mud sticks to them. If I ever see one of them resin floats I might buy one to try, no place I frequent stocks them and I don't think to order one until I already need/want it.

Once packet and formed I hit it with the mag or steel trowel to embed the sand and give it that smooth finish then throw some plastic over it and let the magic begin.

[tilelayer]

Levi I see pressure treated.

I have tried mag floats, resin floats (Brian I'll give you mine next time you come up) and even lightweight urethane foam floats. Yet each time I go back to the wood float.

If you keep packing the mud with you wood float, its going to split right in half. Just wait...

[gueuzeman]

Levi I see pressure treated.

OK, so it wasn't just me.

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[jondon]

posted by Gueuze
OK, so it wasn't just me.

I think Rick could be Dave Gobis's right hand man on tile forensic consulting, he has that Eagle Eye to find these things, I know he was taught that way

[ceramictec]

Originally Posted by tilelayer

I have tried mag floats, resin floats (Brian I'll give you mine next time you come up) and even lightweight urethane foam floats. Yet each time I go back to the wood float.

If you keep packing the mud with you wood float, its going to split right in half. Just wait...

not interested in a mag or resin. I'm fine with the wood float. I buy one every couple years or so and keep a old one around in case I break one, never have so far.

[irish tileguy in michigan]

Same as Brian, i use 2 different size wood floats and hit everything with the steel to finish.

[tilelayer]

Originally Posted by Brian

not interested in a mag or resin. I'm fine with the wood float

Oh OK Brian you were in post #6779

The wood floats are nice you need to sand the corners to break em in faster and they turn black after the initial burn from the cement.

[MarkTarkus]

I broke one last week (wood float).

[jondon]

posted by Mark:
I broke one last week (wood float).

Mark you know breaking one over your helper's head doesn't count

All this talk a floats, I think when the Mud Class Movie comes out we should add a little extra documentary on floating, that is with both feet on the ground