Bayfield County 4H Gitche Gumee Club - Drywall Project Photos

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Step 1 - Cut and Fasten Drywall To Frame - Click on each photo to enlarge

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As can be seen in the photos, some of the drywall pieces are a little nicked up. This is because the pieces were from odd-lot small pieces. The scrapes will be covered with subsequent coats of drywall joint compound. This is typical of a real drywall DIY job - you often must cover scrapes, dents and nicks.

Step 2 - Apply Compound and Paper Tape - Click on each photo to enlarge

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This step went fairly well. The kids seemed surprised that the tape went on so nicely. The joint is far from finished however.

Step 3 - Apply Coat of Compound Over Tape - Click on each photo to enlarge

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The kids needed to learn how to hold the knife at the correct angle and apply enough pressure. Also, they were a were shy about putting the mud on thick enough. I told them that most would be taken off with the knife. They did pretty well.

Step 4 - Apply a 2nd Coat of Compound Over Tape - Click on each photo to enlarge

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A slightly wider coat was applied. Again, the kids needed to learn how to hold the knife at the correct angle and apply enough pressure. Also, they started filling the screw depressions. In a few cases, the screws needed to be set a little deeper.

Step 5 - Apply Two Side Coats of Compound Over Tape - Photos Shown In Step 6

A coat about 6 inches wide was applied on each side of the coat of Step 4, leaving about 4" uncoated in the middle. The middle is over coated in Step 6. Also, more mud is placed over screw depressions as needed. Since the photos for Steps 5 and 6 look nearly identical, only the photos of Step 6 are shown.

Step 6 - Place a 3rd Coat of Compound Down The Middle - Click on each photo to enlarge

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A 6" wide coat is applied in the middle. This coat bridges the two previous coats and the end result is an extra-wide coat of 14-16" in width. At this point, the kids are really getting the hang of taking off the compound with a nice smooth stroke, leaving a thin level coat. Any leftover screw depressions are filled as needed.

Step 7 - Prime and Paint - Click on the Photo To Enlarge

The photo below shows the finished "walls" at the fair.

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