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[Sir Henry]

What's the line hanging down from the ceiling in the last photo, a cat toy?

Yes.

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[GunnyGene]

The electrician is here. He had to remove some Sheetrock for access. I’ll be doing the drywall after he leaves.
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Love what you've done with your place! But I have to tell you that I got a touch of vertigo from that top down picture of the wiring.

[Sir Henry]

I worked on patching the ceiling yesterday. The first step is to cut a 1x4” board about a foot long and place it in the hole.

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Then put two screws into the sheet rock in the ceiling and then into the plugs that were removed.

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I saved the pieces taken out and they will fit back in perfectly.

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I have more time in taking the pictures and posting than I do thus far.

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I still have one more screw and then of course the mudding.

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[Ernie]

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

[Sir Henry]

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

[markiver54]

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

The tough part is matching the texture.

[Sir Henry]

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

The tough part is matching the texture.

The ceiling doesn’t have much texture and the walls will be spray textured when it’s painted which I plan to do this summer. What I can’t do is brush or roll the touchup.

[Mags]

Ya, can't brush paint mud even after it's dry. The paint will rewet the mud and the brush will smear it. But it can be roller painted one swipe, starting outside patch area rolling over the patched spot. This one pass seals the mud. Just make sure to not let the roller skid and don't pivot the roller going over the patched spot. After letting the paint dry it can be roller painted again normally.

[Sir Henry]

Ya, can't brush paint mud even after it's dry. The paint will rewet the mud and the brush will smear it. But it can be roller painted one swipe, starting outside patch area rolling over the patched spot. This one pass seals the mud. Just make sure to not let the roller skid and don't pivot the roller going over the patched spot. After letting the paint dry it can be roller painted again normally.

Thanks. I might try that.

[Sir Henry]

I did some filling today. I estimate it will take me three fills to get it right. The picture was taken when it was still wet. The gaps now are much lighter.

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When it’s completely dry I’ll take a damp cloth over the excess and then fill the gaps in again.