Butterfly Tools for the Handyman

Doing occasional repairs around the house is much different then being a professional Handyman. One difference is the repairs a homeowner makes, may take a day to complete, and a professional Handyman may be able to complete the same repairs in a few hours. Another difference is the tools.
As a homeowner, the tools you use are for occasional repairs, you are not using them every day to make a living like a professional Handyman. So with that in mind let’s go dig in the garage and the junk drawer to find the tools we need to make a butterfly patch. First we will need to find something to measure with, like a tape measure or ruler. Next on the list is a small putty knife. You will also need a larger putty knife (drywall trowel).
A professional drywall trowel is expensive, and something you would need if you repaired drywall for a living, but in this case a cheap plastic version will do the job just fine. The trowels come in different sizes, but I recommend either an 8’’ or a 10” trowel”. You will need a hammer, a small one will work. The last tool we need is a razor knife; I prefer one with a new blade. Now to make the patch, we will need a scrap piece of drywall about three inches bigger then the hole we need to repair, the thickness of the drywall does not matter when making a butterfly patch. The last thing we need is a small bucket of drywall mud.
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