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  1. Horsefly

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    #1 Horsefly, Jan 24, 2007
    So exactly what IS the technical difference between spackling compound and joint compound? They are both used to fill cracks in or between sheetrock wall board. I went to Lowes Home Improvement the other day to buy a small container of compound to do some sheetrock repair. The spackling compound was available in a small quart tub. The joint compound was only available in a 5 gallon bucket! I didn't need that much so I opted for the spackling compound. The spackling looked a little thick so I thinned it down with water to the consistancy of creamy paste. It looks the same as joint compound to me. But needless to say, repairing an overhead patch on a piece of sheetrock is still a big mess. Dripping compound and hard to smooth with gravity working against you.

    What's the difference between the two?
     
  2. UroTrash

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    #2 UroTrash, Jan 24, 2007
    Why do you even want to fill in the crack?

    I have a huge crack in my @ss and it works just fine.
     
  3. Horsefly

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    #3 Horsefly, Jan 24, 2007
    To keep out the pesky Ivory billed woodpeckers. Give them a chance to get inside, next thing you know they're hogging the remote and switching over to the Discovery Channel.
     
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    #4 UroTrash, Jan 24, 2007
    They get in, you are declared a protected area and you know what that means!

    Believe me, I owned a "rare mountain bog" complete with endangered "bog turtles". Not a good property for development!
     
  5. wax

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    #5 wax, Jan 24, 2007
    Spackle is heavier bodied, best for small fills @ 1/8"< . Best I ever used came in a can - from UK, just saved me tons of time. Joint Compound oftentimes takes a second coat due to shrinkage, best used in conjunction with drywall tape or mesh. Mud is excellent for large areas - trip how it heats up.
     

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