Anybody use track rail as drywall darby

[mclaeys]

in need of a darby to help flatten plaster walls, wondering if anybody has used a 4' track before.

 

[peter halle]

For those who haven't had experience with the word "darby"  it is basically a screed or large float for plaster.

I had to look it up.

Peter

 

[Scott in San Diego]

I used a long length of aluminum angle once and it left black oxide streaks in the drywall compound.  Why would you want to honk-up an expensive guide rail?

 

[rst]

I used salvaged anodized aluminum storefront tube for that and as concrete screeds.

 

[tjbnwi]

Tape Tech;
https://www.tapetech.com/products/Premium-Finishing-Knives

Or Level 5;
https://www.level5tools.com/products/skimming-blades

Tom