How to bevel drywall well?

[bygges]

Before painting, I bevel the edges of gypsum boards that meet other gypsum boards where they are not recessed or beveled. I've used a razor blade from a utility knife and it works, but it gets a bit wavy no matter how I do it. Probably doesn't matter, but it looks a bit silly for the painter, right? Is there any tip on how to make this look nice, like the edges on ceiling gypsum?

I've also tried the "bevel planer" from Biltema https://www.biltema.se/verktyg/handverktyg/hyvlar/fashyvel-2000045480 which was terribly bad, tearing the paper.

 

[Mats-S]

Buy a reliable Surform, works perfectly for various sanding and chamfering of plaster
There are a number of variants, such as this one:
https://www.jula.se/catalog/verktyg...ilar-raspar-och-hyvlar/filar/gipsrasp-012740/

 

[bygges]

Buy a traditional surform, works perfectly for various smoothing and chamfering of plasterboard

experienced that it also tore the paper, but maybe I have the wrong surform..

 

[Mats-S]

experienced that it also tore the cardboard, but I might have the wrong surform..

Or the technique, you have to pull diagonally down from the top of the cardboard, and not too hard ;-)

 

[Isakare]

Using the drywall knife, not just the blade. With the right angle, the knife itself becomes a guide, and it turns out straight and neat.

 

[bygges]

Using the drywall knife, not just the blade.
With the right angle, the knife itself becomes a guide, and it turns out straight and neat.

Practiced for half an hour on leftover drywall, can't get it right. Sometimes you have to accept your shortcomings, I guess.

 

[Stefan N]

Tried a real chisel plane? https://www.proffsmagasinet.se/mask...MIytrVmqTI9gIVk6kYCh3daAzYEAkYBCABEgIBJ_D_BwE

 

[mexitegel]

One should not underestimate that the knife is also sharp. The fact that it becomes wavy is not a problem.

 

[sinuslinus]

"The painter will fix it."

 

[nino]

In this particular case, it fits very well.

Sometimes I think many people are a bit too picky, not sure if it's because they've seen so many craftsman blunders online or if they overthink it.

A real painter who's unhappy with the edging cuts it how he wants it and then it's fine, some stubborn folks immediately want to find the carpenter so he can redo it, regardless if it takes all day before he can continue

Then it's probably good to ask if you're unsure how it should be, more people should probably do that.

 

[bygges]

So you can skip this step and the painter will be just as happy for it?

 

[nino]

So you can skip this step and the painter will be just as happy with it?

No, they probably appreciate that it is done.

 

[bygges]

Tried a real file knife? [link]

Hopefully better than Biltema's equivalent? Next time, now most of it is done freehand.

 

[Mats-S]

Trained for half an hour on leftover plaster, can't get it right. Sometimes you have to accept your shortcomings I guess

Hello again, missed an important thing on how to handle the planer easiest.
Stand to the side of the edge that is to be beveled, pull the planer slightly diagonally downwards and TOWARDS you with a LIGHT pressure.
The secret is to pull the planer and bevel TOWARDS you, it's much easier than pulling away from you. You have significantly better control of the drag and pressure that way

But as has already been pointed out, you can also bevel the edge with a plaster knife, but I think it's harder for a novice. As a professional, it's how I usually do it ;-)

 

[Isakare]

"The painter will fix it."

A careless friend worked as a carpenter and often wrote that text with a construction pencil on the drywall. One morning when he arrived at work, the walls in an entire room were perforated with a hammer, and the text "The carpenter will fix it" was written. The painters were suspected, but no one confessed.