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bfullmer · Jul 18, 2014

what tool do you guys use to trim off say a 1/4 inch off a sheet of drywall ?? I measured it twice and cut and it is still too long lol

Mark-Ia · Jul 18, 2014

I use hardware cloth. It has 1/4" square holes in it.

Wile E · Jul 18, 2014

A straight edge and a sharp razor knife.

I hate cutting/mounting/mudding/sanding drywall.

JRSutton · Jul 18, 2014

depends on where it is and how long.

a rasp.

or a rotary zip tool run along a straight edge.

trying to cut and knock it off usually ends up in a lot of breakout on the backside, unless you cut really deep which can be a pain.

Charlie M · Jul 18, 2014

If you don't mind a cloud of dust I've used a circular saw.

Phil in Pa · Jul 18, 2014

Shurform. One of many tools I lost track of over the years. I need to pick one up again though I rarely do drywall anymore.
Shurform

Phil in Pa · Jul 18, 2014

I should have mentioned the 6" pocket plane is the handy one to shave off drywall fast.

gab · Jul 18, 2014

I've got a 4 foot drywall T Square, cost 10 -12 bucks a Menards. It and a new blade in your utility knife work slick.

Jason the Red · Jul 18, 2014

Using a utility knife, score the sheetrock at a 1/4" on the front and 3/8" on the back (mark the sheet, then use your thumb as a gauge on the edge of the sheet while holding the knife). Next, use the knife as a lever in your hand to break the thin strip of sheetrock. Finally, use a sureform rasp to clean up the cut. This will prevent rasping for a half hour, and leave a nice slight bevel on the rock to aid in installation.

Ultradog MN · Jul 18, 2014

Are you trying to get something done or are you just wanting to fiddle fart around and use your favorite tool?
It's easy to cut rock too long. Maybe the walls arent aren't square or the floor slopes or maybe you just cut it wrong. So you gotta skive off a 1/4" on all or part of the piece.
Just use your utility knife. Go at an angle and take half of it off from one side.
Then turn the sheet over and again at an angle,
skive the other side off.
The mud fills all those places anyway so it doesn't have to be perfect.
EZ.

Billy NY · Jul 18, 2014

I've often used a folding or fold up hole saw, with sawzall blade in it, something rough, not fine for a blade, gives that rasp effect, cuts your electrical/wiring/receptacle back boxes etc.

Another trick I use when it comes to installing drywall and receptacle boxes is using a little paint on the edge of the box facing you, press the back of the sheet against it, make sure its aligned where it goes, and you'll get the outline of where the hole needs to be, if you use care, you won't rip the paper on the front. I don't usually have to measure and lay those out, and they do project from the studs so it works pretty slick, or for me it does !

tomturkey · Jul 18, 2014

First rule- your not building a piano-lol-a quarter short, split two ways is only an eighth inch gap-perfect
Second rule-drywall tape is two inches wide and mud comes in five gallon buckets-you can cover up just about any mis-cut.
third rule- you can't do a good job of cutting with a dull knife blade.
Have fun I've had my share. I'm sure I'll do it again. gobble

MeAnthony · Jul 19, 2014

Drywall rasp. It will grind off the gypsum but leave most of the paper, so you can kinda gauge how much you've taken off by how much paper is there. I like to cut a little short, as the mud will fill the gap anyway.

A good shot of dish soap stirred into your bucket of mud will make it slide off the trowel blade a lot easier. Surprised me how much difference it made.
Handy little tool

rodgernbama · Jul 21, 2014

I second the drywall rasp. It is difficult to cut 1/4" with a knife.

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