Drywalling Tip 5 - The right tools

I would recommend you get 3 drywall knives and a corner knife. The small 4" knife you probably already have. Then get an 8" Knife followed by a 12" or 14". The idea being that the more you taper out your joint the less visible it will be. Use the 4" to lay the mud in the 8" to taper it out for the first coat, then use the wider knives to feather out your joints in later coats. Finally use a corner knife for the corners it's really a great tool and a huge time saver.