Honestly, this old timer on a job in Cincinnati told me 'you can't rush the mud, kid' when I was trying to speed up my mix.

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That old guy was absolutely right. It's not just about the mix, it's about letting the MATERIAL do its thing. Trying to force it just makes a weak bond or a bad finish. The whole job slows down if you don't respect the process.

bennett.evan3mo ago

Ever try to rush setting time by adding more water to the mix? I did that once and the whole patch just crumbled later. Now I just set a timer and walk away, no matter how much I want to move faster. That extra wait is what actually saves you from doing it twice.

wesleyb203mo ago

It's like baking a cake and opening the oven early. The middle sinks every time. Same with paint drying between coats or letting glue set before you handle it. Rushing the cure time just guarantees a redo. Patience feels slow but it's the fastest way to a finished job that actually lasts.

the_diana1mo ago

Oh man, that cake analogy is perfect (and now I want cake). It's funny how our brains scream "just a little more won't hurt" but the physics of materials doesn't care about our impatience. I've found that the actual time lost from rushing and redoing is always way more than just waiting the right amount in the first place.