A hawk is a tool used to hold a plaster, mortar, or a similar material, so that the user can repeatedly, quickly and easily get some of that material on the tool which then applies it to a surface. … Hawks are most often used by plasterers along with a finishing trowel to apply a smooth finish of plaster to a wall.

What is a drywall hawk for?

A hawk is a tool used to hold a plaster, mortar, or a similar material, so that the user can repeatedly, quickly and easily get some of that material on the tool which then applies it to a surface. … Hawks are most often used by plasterers along with a finishing trowel to apply a smooth finish of plaster to a wall.

What mud do you use for drywall?

Topping compound is the ideal mud to use after the first two coats of taping compound have been applied to a taped drywall joint. Topping compound is a low-shrinking compound that goes on smoothly and offers a very strong bond.