Finally gave up on the old putty knife for window glazing and switched to a 6-inch taping knife

I had this stubborn old window in my 1920s house that needed the glass re-sealed. For years, I used the same 1.5-inch putty knife my dad gave me, and it was always a fight to get a smooth bead. Last weekend, I grabbed a wider 6-inch taping knife from my work truck on a whim. The difference was HUGE. The bigger blade held more putty and let me press it into the corner in one long, even pull instead of a bunch of little choppy strokes. It took me three tries with the small knife to get a seal I was okay with, but with the wider one, I got it perfect on the first go. The finish is so much cleaner and looks way more professional. I can't believe I waited this long to try it. Has anyone else found a simple tool swap that made a frustrating job way easier?

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hugo_singh9d ago

Yeah, that's the worst feeling, when you realize you've been making it hard on yourself for no reason.

margaret999d ago

Classic. You spent years fighting with a butter knife when you had a spatula in the truck the whole time.

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