How to Mix Drywall Mud by Hand

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Leah from See Jane Drill demonstrates how to hand-mix drywall mud (joint compound) to a perfect, lump-free consistency.
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@ShikokuFoodForest Жыл бұрын

The best demonstration I’ve seen on how to best hand mix dry joint compound with water!

@lynnhayes2363 2 жыл бұрын

I've gotten to the point that I just call up your channel for the next step in the home renovation! My fella is not the best teacher, thank goodness for Leah!

@erichoel6379 7 жыл бұрын

I've been mixing hot mud for 25 years. I've always rushed to mix it! I will be letting it rest and absorb the water from now on! Thank you for your tutelage!

@stevedaws7 4 жыл бұрын

30 years in the trades. Spot on advice. Great video. Once one gets the feel for it, the process you describe can be done very quickly. Thanks, Leah.

@DarrelllCampbelll 3 жыл бұрын

This stuff works great on oil stains in the driveway. Dont add water just sweep over the oil stain and let sit.

@eols2190 2 жыл бұрын

Leah, you are always the voice of reason. I can always count on you to have a clear, layman's demonstration of how to perform a task the correct way. Thanks again for another superb instruction video that I needed to watch today! You must not be using the 5-minute hot mud though, as you've gotta have that stuff fully mixed in a minute, and all of it installed within 5 minutes. You cannot let it sit around "soaking up the water" for a minute before you even start to mix it.

@susangriswold3545 7 жыл бұрын

Thank Leah, so many of these videos start with already mixed plaster. You took the last mystery away!

@JAG1762 Жыл бұрын

I KNEW I could find a how-to video in your channel NINE years later that would be the exact thing I need! Thank you so much, Leah!

@NondescriptMammal 7 жыл бұрын

You explain things very well and efficiently, i appreciate your videos, i have benefited from several of them.

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

@ig7002 3 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing and so useful. I love the tip about using cold water, and letting it soak up the water, and... Well, the whole video. Thank you!

@goomba478 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video which really demonstrates the art of mixing. I love your patience and ability to teach. Thanks!

@bobcasey4520 8 жыл бұрын

Recently tackled some drywall repair and using setting compound vs premix for the first time and your mix method worked great! Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Casey you're welcome, Bob, and glad to hear it was helpful!

@michaeltodd2923 4 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly good video. Ive been looking for a video to show my new hires so they can practice mixing and this might be the one. Great video. I plan on looking through the rest of your videos looking for other gems.

@ginawhite3399 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!!! Just asked this question on another of your videos! So appreciative of you ❤

@lolabrownphd 6 ай бұрын

Leah, you are simply amazing. Thank you!

@jimadmz 8 жыл бұрын

I agree! You make it look so easy! I"m going to try this right now. Thanks for the great info and technique.

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Adams you're welcome, Jim, and thanks!

@aaronmosti9608 4 жыл бұрын

I was so pumped when I saw it was ur video. You have gave me so many great tips...keep it coming!

@charlesdouglas6888 8 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you from the Philippines! There is no one here that could tell me how to mix dry joint compound and I have struggled and wasted so much. This helps a lot and I have learned so much from your other videos as well, thank you.

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

hi Charles, glad it was helpful to you!

@RubenCincadeFanClub 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t tell you what a life saver this was. 6 years later. As usual , I was mixing this totally wrong Thanh you!

@yamuson08 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best. Any time I'm looking to do some home improvement, I know you'll have a helpful video out there

@perpetualjon 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I've been mixing joint compound wrong for at least 30 years!! Thanks so much for this video!

@seejanedrill 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you saw the video.

@mcknjai 4 жыл бұрын

I love how easy you made this!

@jwgjrich300 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know, perfectly explained... thank you!!

@DONNELLBRUNSON 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, this is going to help me a lot. I'm working by myself and I really needed these tips!

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+DONNELL B. you're very welcome, Donnell, and I'm glad it was helpful!

@leetomlee7265 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for unselfishly sharing this technique. It was like hell before i learnt you technique. I needed to mix it for at least half an hour in order to make it smooth so that i did not have any lump. By that time, the mud was getting hard and i needed to move extremely fast to apply it. Now I can work for more hours with the ease of your technique. Thanks so much.

@seejanedrill 6 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome, Tom!

@markaveritt1617 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice as I have been having a bear with lumps in my mud. Thank you for the advice.

@ta-shera Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much So it's about a 1/4-1/3 of water in the pan (pan measure water) It almost a full dry measuring cup of joint compound thank you❤

@patriciaharding 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Leah. I' gonna give it a try!

@beachwalker2245 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I will be trying this first thing tomorrow!

@erikandersen4440 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! 🙂

@carlmottola5611 Жыл бұрын

I literally just made a mess. And I’ve done plenty of drywall in my lifetime. Only used dry mix once before and it dried before I could finished so I had a bad experience with it. Since then I only bought premix. But I had a small project and didn’t want to waste a large bucket so I bought dry mix thinking I could save what I don’t use. Just made a pan full and pushed powder and water all over ended up with an overly wet mix. I will absolutely try this tomorrow

@radish6691 4 жыл бұрын

Leah, thank you for another super helpful video! I have so many projects to do and am glad to have you by my side! In-person mentoring would be even better...wanna come isolate with me? 🤣 I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe! P.S. I don’t know if it helps much but I don’t skip ads on your videos, I feel that waiting a couple of minutes is worth all the time and aggravation you’ve saved me! 😊

@mauricemagiq 3 жыл бұрын

Nice visual Instruction thanks!

@CBrown07696 Жыл бұрын

I could not get a lump free consistent mix today. Tomorrow will see if I can do better! Thank you for the tips.

@matthewurban7031 2 жыл бұрын

Getting ready to attempt some mudding for the first time, I'll be having this video at the ready

@cesars8137 9 жыл бұрын

wow, you made it look so simple! i will definitely try this technique.

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Cesar S great, thanks for commenting, Cesar!

@SamClapp1749 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. It definitely got me started… once I got a feel for it, it reminds me of making biscuits: you have to get into that mindset of “dry but not too dry; wet but not too wet”

@fast1835 3 жыл бұрын

Great job thanks for the patience

@MelissaGemini 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos I love them. I removed a radiator and pipes now I need to fix a holes in the wall. 😁

@tristanbrock2902 2 жыл бұрын

You're so informative. 😊

@BrianShoots717 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leah.

@fredsalfa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@joelombrdo 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thank you

@staciebodish8064 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!

@SweeeTPea1223 3 жыл бұрын

Just threw away my lumpy mud! Thanks for the simple and clear directions.

@jdmc020 4 жыл бұрын

I HATE mixing hot mud. It turns out that I was doing it all wrong. And I mean ALL wrong. Thank you so much, something that took me over 20 minutes to due now takes about 5 minutes. Not only is my frustration lessened, but now I have 15 more minutes for setting.

@lovelovevon4316 Жыл бұрын

Nobody on KZfaq taught this. I've been doing it wrong listening to these other folks. Thank you.

@edwinalvarez1619 6 жыл бұрын

Do I use Plaster of Paris and water? I always see contractors use Plaster and joint compound with a little water whenever they do it. Your method looks easy.

@Giefan 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Any mix I make seizes! It goes hard after the first application of a 4ft joint. I apply the tape and go to put the coat over that and it's already getting hard. What am I doing wrong! T_T

@a.v.k.2852 7 жыл бұрын

I always read the instructions on the package to get the correct proportions.

@JessicaH508 6 жыл бұрын

Leah, you totally rock! I love your videos. Being a woman, when I needed something repaired around my house, I found myself having to wait for one of my guy friends to have the time to come fix whatever it was for me. Well, I'm not very patient and I decided that if I wanted something done right away and done to my liking, I was going to have to do it myself. I am proud to say I have done many things around my house. I have replaced my kitchen faucet, cleaned and caulked my stand up shower, found the drain and legs for a twin drain laundry tub that was given to me, then removed the old single tub, installed the double tub and installed a new faucet on the tub. I even fixed my lawnmower. It is an amazing feeling when I am done. There's no damsel in distress at my house. I only recently found your videos and I think they are fabulous. I'm removing the old paint and doing drywall repair in my bathroom so I can repaint it and you are my go to gal for help with this project. I can't thank you enough for your awesome instructional videos. Now, I am 100% sure that I can do it! Much love to you, Leah.

@Purple_911 5 жыл бұрын

thank you I loved this

@seejanedrill 5 жыл бұрын

🙂

@JuanaWatchDaWorldBurn 4 жыл бұрын

i work as a contractor and ive had to do 5 minute mud in hot water and i mix with a drill. get jobs turned over quickly and not much room for error! best way to go if ur learning carpentry cuz u appreciate when u can get to do some 90 or 45.

@marciafiedorowicz8850 7 жыл бұрын

First I just found your videos and LOVE them! What kind of joint compound are you using? The Hot 20 min easy sand mud? That is what I bought to do a couple California Patches. Also, how long do you leave between each soak? 15 seconds? 1 minute? Longer?

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

HI Marcia, if you are using a 20, you don't have a lot of time. You just want the plaster material to absorb the water, so that it's easier to mix to a creamy, lump-free consistency. I'm not certain which one I used in the video...it could have been a 20, but it may have been something else. It was more about the technique for mixing.

@riedjacobsen8620 5 ай бұрын

Nice and easy. Let the chemical reaction do the work. (I assume this is Durabond 45 or similar?) Thanks for the simple, concise explanation.

@kellymcgill5261 2 жыл бұрын

What is the correct way to mixing up easy sand 5? It is a powder then water then mix it up.The easy sand 5 just gets hard so fast. Thank you

@jkeep8379 5 жыл бұрын

I'm mixing drywall putty with water, are we still looking for a creamy texture with putty and water, cause I actually have never seen or used powder drywall

@johnclinton8435 4 жыл бұрын

Wow he is really good

@hairburger62 4 жыл бұрын

Your going again girl! Love Ya !!

@preetamnayak 3 жыл бұрын

How long is it good for after it’s mixed? Can I store it?

@pg8605 4 жыл бұрын

I cant spread it if it has lumps.. I am going to try your way.. I get too many lumps. thanks

@tomorrowstools2159 6 жыл бұрын

Try a Mud n’ More Mixball kit!

@danishasif995 6 жыл бұрын

sir please give me the recipe of wall putty powder how to make this powder

@finsfan4life25 2 жыл бұрын

How much water and how much compound

@tinaamador3799 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your videos!! My dilemma is I want to make joint compound wall sculptures but before I go and spend money like you said in your other videos do your homework first... I find that artist that do wall sculptures with joint compound don't want to give up the recipe.... As an artist myself with paints being my medium I don't have a problem sharing my tricks of the trade... So basically what I'm asking is how do I make a joint compound wall sculpture without it cracking and falling off?...Tina

@justinrrizzo 4 жыл бұрын

This produced insane clumpy compound for. Couldn't get it to work with three attempts, with small changes each time to the amount of water and sit time.

@AnthonyGriffin23 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leah, I was wondering why I kept getting dry lumps when I spread my compound. I wasn't letting it adsorb water first.

@anonor123 5 жыл бұрын

Me too. Video solved my problem. Thank you Leah!

@nursebynight14 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like I can do this

@bugspit99 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Do you recommend a thinner consistency for the first step when taping versus the 2nd and 3rd coat. Also what consistency would you prefer for filling screw holes.

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

David Godinez Hi David, no, I don't recommend a lighter coat for the bedding coat. As for screw holes, I recommend the same.

@I_SuperHiro_I 2 жыл бұрын

If you do want it to harden quick, use hot water and salt.

@ig7002 3 жыл бұрын

When I mix joint compound, I pour it into the water until I say "omg that's way too much" then I double it. It's shocking how little water is required.

@deeaguilar7645 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the tin box thing shes mixing it in?

@seejanedrill 4 жыл бұрын

Mud pan

@jofloresz 9 жыл бұрын

i heard that some people use dish soap, why is that? Do you know?

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Jo Flores Hello Jo, Some mudders believe that adding dish soap to joint compound creates a creamier consistency and helps reduce bubbles.

@jofloresz 9 жыл бұрын

seejanedrill oh yeah that makes sense well, less bubbles i don't get but thanks, i'll try it next time and see it or probably not just because you didn't i trust you more, thank you for sharing!!

@tonysicily2687 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, wait, WAIT. Ok got it. Thank you

@milokatrak4148 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and instructions but for some reason couldn’t see anything! Just a black screen. Listened to instructions though

@seejanedrill Жыл бұрын

Checked the video and it appears fine

@TraumaER 6 жыл бұрын

I want to eat it even though it's not food.

@zebscircle 2 жыл бұрын

👏👍☮💝

@victoriablancas6162 7 жыл бұрын

hey i am 13 years old and i am trying to cover r up a hole in me and my brothers room

@jimm3370 7 жыл бұрын

Didn't work for me at all.

@designasaur5354 4 жыл бұрын

Oops I was putting way too much hot water.

@seejanedrill 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, hot water will speed up the hardening.

@judithhoward101 3 жыл бұрын

Men boys don’t where globes Y are you not ?

@victoriablancas6162 7 жыл бұрын

hey i am 13 years old and i am trying to cover r up a hole in me and my brothers room

@victoriablancas6162 7 жыл бұрын

hey i am 13 years old and i am trying to cover r up a hole in me and my brothers room

@victoriablancas6162 7 жыл бұрын

hey i am 13 years old and i am trying to cover r up a hole in me and my brothers room

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

hey, what is your question?