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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
1. Medium-grit sanding screen or drywall sandpaper for smothing first coat of compound
1. Fine-grit sandpaper for smoothing second and third coats of compound
2. Joint compound
3. Paper tape
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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Drill/driver
for blending compound -
Drywall tape dispenser
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Swivel-head pole sander with drywall sandpaper
for smoothing first coat of compound -
Sanding blocks
for sanding corners -
Mud box
for holding small batches of compound and cleaning knives -
5- and 10-inch drywall knives
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Mallet
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Corner clincher
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Shop vacuum
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