Skimming bullnose corners

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Dave855

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Any tips on the best way to do this gratefully received. The walls are boarded and finished 50mm short at the external corners with a bullnose corner formed with bonding.

Is it just a case of skimming over them freehand or do folks use bullnose trowels or sheets of plastic…?
 
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Dave855 said:
Any tips on the best way to do this gratefully received. The walls are boarded and finished 50mm short at the external corners with a bullnose corner formed with bonding.

Is it just a case of skimming over them freehand or do folks use bullnose trowels or sheets of plastic…?
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It depends. If you've used a bullnose trowel to shape the bonding, then you can use it to trowel up the finish, along with some plastic sheet.
If you've formed the bullnose freehand, then you'll almost certainly have to skim it using just a trowel (s) and some plastic sheet.
 
I carry one of these.

They're adjustable


www.all-wall.com

Kraft Round-It Bullnose Drywall Finishing Tool

DetailsKraft Drywall Tools Round-it is the perfect tool for drywall bullnose bead. Thumb trigger curves the rubber pad around the bullnose for a tight fit.For California Residents:WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
www.all-wall.com www.all-wall.com


£24 many years back.

I thought it was too expensive back then, but I had a lot to do.
You can form your own using an old bucket or lid......

A bag can be effective for final stages.

There are other options available now too.
 


www.all-wall.com

Warner Outside 3/4" Bullnose Tool

DetailsWarner 3/4" Radius Outside Bullnose Tool Flexible rubber end conforms this drywall tool perfectly to 3/4" radius drywall bullnose corners for a smooth wipe down. Excellent for working bullnose arches!For California Residents:WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
www.all-wall.com www.all-wall.com



Looking at these two available, You can see how easy it is to form one..........
 
bobski said:
I carry one of these.

They're adjustable


www.all-wall.com

Kraft Round-It Bullnose Drywall Finishing Tool

DetailsKraft Drywall Tools Round-it is the perfect tool for drywall bullnose bead. Thumb trigger curves the rubber pad around the bullnose for a tight fit.For California Residents:WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
www.all-wall.com www.all-wall.com


£24 many years back.

I thought it was too expensive back then, but I had a lot to do.
You can form your own using an old bucket or lid......

A bag can be effective for final stages.

There are other options available now too.
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Now that looks like a great bit of kit if you have a reasonable amount to do.
 
Thanks guys. I formed the bullnose corners using a piece of 50mm kingsman with the profile cut into it ….then finished it with a plastic bag. I think I’m going to be best freehanding the skim and then finishing with either a plastic bag or perhaps trying to make a similar tool to the ones you’ve linked to
 
The Apprentice said:
If I remember correctly have. Google for trimtex they do a few plastic bullnose beads for skimming
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Bullnose has already been formed with bonding

Skimming bullnose corners
Skimming bullnose corners
 
I’d get as far as I can with that with any tool and keep on top of it with a fine fine sponge it’s going to be tricky
 
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