Make a stucco bucket scoop out of a five-gallon bucket, these are necessary to scoop the mud out of all stucco acrylic buckets.
How to make a stucco bucket scoop out of a five-gallon bucket.
Make a stucco or plastering five-gallon bucket scoop cleans the bucket as you empty it.
Hello, my friend needs a bucket scoop but is far from the nearest store or professional plastering yard. You can google “plastering yards near me, or take ten minutes out and make your own, even if it is only temporary.
This quick video shows you how to make a stucco or plastering five-gallon bucket scoop. These are easy for pulling any mud, mortar, or plaster acrylics from clean the sides and the bottom of the bucket, plus they clean the bucket as you empty it.
If you’re ever going to buy any acrylic stucco such as Carsons, BMI, dry-vit, stucco-flex, Merlex, etc., all acrylic stucco comes in five-gallon buckets.
Cementitious finishes like LahaBra, BMI, and Western color finishes come in 94-pound bags.
Using a Plaster bucket scoop, this video shows the benefits of a plaster scoop, https://youtu.be/Ek2A3ZTT_Ko/
We suggest you buy them as making them as you can get seriously injured big time by making them if you’re careful with electric tools.
They are also for sale on Amazon, or Google plastering yards near me, to avoid getting cut or hurt making them.
Acrylic coatings come in five-gallon buckets. The custom scoops that Jason makes in the video clean the side of the bucket when you scoop the goop. The good scoops have a radius that matches the radius of a five-gallon bucket.
Sure, you can scoop mud out of a bucket with your trowel, but if you do that, you’ll ruin your trowel because you will bend it by loosening the rivets. “It’s like using a trowel for a hammer.
So don’t do it,” says Kirk.
How to make the scoop? Keep in mind these are dangerous to make, easier and safer to buy them.
We cut the bottom six inched from a five-gallon bucket using snips. I find a saw has too much kickback and too dangerous. I prefer to keep my fingers.
“DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC SAW, TO MUCH OF A CHANCE TO LOSE FINGERS, remember you might need them in the future for picking your nose.
Mark a centerline on the bottom of the cut bucket.
Use another bucket to draw the proper radius on the bottom.
I hold the pattern bucket about a half inch from the centerline.
Trace the bucket with a sharpie.
Cut the bottom of the bucket on the line. Jason plunge-cuts into the bottom to make this cut.
I suggest using a razor utility knife or snips, more work, but all power saws are scary to use. They can bind and kick back. Thus, “DON’T use them.”
Be safe, not sorry.
Next, we cut the sides of the bucket using snips.
Taper the sides cutting a couple of inches from the top of the scoop to nothing at the bottom.
Screw a short piece of wood perpendicular to the bottom to form the handle.
Is this scoop as good as something that you can buy at a store? Heck no, it’s not. But is it going to help you finish the job if your scoop breaks or if you don’t have one?”
I used to make mine with just a utility knife, kirk.
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We can't get plastic bucket scoops in the UK for some reason, just heavy steel ones. This is a great idea, I'll be putting together a few of those baby's 🙂
Howdy Cree dude, no doubt you will spend a bit more time then we did, post your pictures and more time-consuming video's here.
As Jason just outlined how to, at one time he did, in fact, have one of the coolest, most efficient ones around that he made, we would scram down from the scaffold, "send up the scoop that Jason," made. Jason's would hold a bit more than the big white one's shown in this video.
I admit I like the green one these days as you just tap it on a cub and all the stucco just pops right off, it's better known as a bucket dredger.
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One of the funniest and most convenient little tricks I first learned lol
Howdy Angel, the old danceing shoe in the stucco trick.
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Genius
Howdy Manju Dude, man, I like your style.
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Very good ,I always admire your truck, can just see Clint Eastwood in that in ‘Every Which Way You Can.
Howdy Jay, I like the phaz, ''Dying Aint' Much of A Livin', Boy,'' from the old movie, the Outlaw Josey Wales,
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. are you gonna use those six shooters or whistle dixie
Howdy Jay, atta boy, he was too cool.
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Loved the dancing shoe 🙂
Howdy Spex dude, a man's got to have a sense of humor.
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You won't see many Plasterers in the Uk with a beard. Construction regulations say anyone mixing powders has to be clean shaven as a mask must be worn and its fit has to be good enough to keep a fart out in a sealed room.
Howdy Eric dude, since you feel humored by that last comment, for the first time I figured out how to make that comment stay at the top instead of being replaced by the last one, as all the video's do.Cheers my friend.
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There goes your social life!!!!
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Oh I'm sorry, I thought this was AMERICA
@Gary Valencia Evening Gary dude, what a social life?
Oh, wait you might be talking about what I work to provide for me wife.
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Been waiting for this vid excellent job
Howdy Mr. Clark, cool beans, we have been talking about explaining the simple techniques, but often our hand's are tied with the beast of time.
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This gona get alot of views
Howdy Jose Dude, tis our job of plastering messengers, personally I prefer those in need of this simple technique to find, thinkand make, Vs views.
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Just saw on CNBC where the stock price of the ACME Plaster Scoop company hit a 10 year low!
Howdy Doug Dude, doubtful as most folks tend to buy then make their own, me too.
I remember a time when I had about 5 homemade scoopers that were quite perfect in fact, even better than the ones sold, of course, I had more time then.
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Love these videos you got a good bunch of kids Kirk really like seeing a family unit still hanging in together and doing the family trade
Howdy Brambo, thank you, good thing they still love this type of work.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. I don't do a lot of plastering just patching here and there helping out my family in their construction projects and helping out at the local church but your videos really helped getting those task accomplished
Howdy Brambo, thank you and atta boy.
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Thank you very much for this info/video. I noticed that scoop on many of your video's and was thinking of how to make one.
Howdy Danny the Plumber, this video should give you an idea of hoow to make a gold plated one.
I remember a time when I had about 5 homemade that was quite perfect in fact, even better than the ones sold, of course, I had more time then.
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almost as good as my tool box haha nice work man 🙂 have a great Easter guys
Howdy Mac my fellow plastering contractor, thank you and a happy Easter to you too, my friend
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Great video and tip fellas…..happy easter!
Howdy Piantbrush dude, thank you
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I'm so cheap ,as I use a small frying pan.
Howdy Al, more than one way to skin a cat.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Well, our material supply has a scoop for $25 . I will buy one soon. Oh, the supply companies here are not very dependable,as they most always send the wrong sand. I hope you have better luck. Thanks Jay and Kirk.
Disco shoe?
Howdy Al, I have been know to cut a rug.
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How about a quality beard wax?
Howdy Al, as a rule I only wax my legs.
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Great video as always guys. Thanks for laugh with the dancing shoes Kirk! Happy Easter.
Howdy Wiil dude, no worries, my friend, happy Easter to you and yours also.
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Lost it when you used the shoe…. lol wtf man
Howdy Robert, we get kind of bored with the same old stuff every day, so we got to perk it up a bit, with goofy humor.
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I need to go spend $100 on a mini circular saw so i can save $10 on a scoop!
Howdy Green Iron, actually youd save about 12 bucks, and can use the saw as a peper holder.
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Great video, I think it's awesome you take the time to share your trade secrets and tip's. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Howdy Jack, thank you and happy Easter to you and yours too.
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good job guys!!!
Do you ever use sto finish
Happy Easter
Howdy Chris dude, thank you, and a happy Easter to you and yours as well,
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good evening kirk i had someone change a window on my house he did the scratch coat but hours later i can see cracks in scratch coat is this bad?
Howdy Luis, no, this is normal, the next coat can also hairline, nothing that quiaality proimers and paints won't flood or fill.
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I been watching your videos for years. My dad is actually a plaster like you he's been in the field for 30 years. I finally convinced him to get his contractor license. Can you make a video explaining about workers comp, insurance taxes payroll ect if you can ? Thanks
Howdy Orage Dude, I will try, this paperwork stuff is a bit of a drag and no fun, but we all have to play by the rules.
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Howdy Orange dude, no worries
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Hey Kirk, Where is your daughter going in Spain. My daughter is in Barcelona for the past 7 years.
Howdy James Dude, my daughter's in Madrid, teaching English until she can get a job at what she trained to do, Marin Biology.
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Howdy Alex, indeed it is, best wisghes,
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You can also make a scoop from a 2 litre coke bottle, it has got me out of trouble before.
Howdy Paul Dude, lots of ways to skin a cat.
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I just seen this Camera system thought with all the active shots you have this might be applicable. https://soloshot.com and maybe Jay can get in front of the camera a little more Ha.
Howdy Mark, good tip brother as that hands free might just work for me too, half the jobs I do, Jason is not avaiible, thus I can't film myself.
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I have so much respect for you hard working blue collar workers of America. You guys are truly who built America. I just carried 6 sheets of wonderboard, 3 sacks of thinset and construction debris up one story and I'm about to kill over.
Howdy Janahreturns, dude, you are one strong man, I believe wonder board is about 40 to 50 pounds a sheet, caring this stuff upstairs is like carrying two hundred pound bags of cement as these sheets are incredibly awkward.
Besides labor just takes getting used to.
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Hi Kirk, great videos and much appreciated help. I am doing an apartment remodel. Part old plaster and part new walls with 5/8 drywall. Didn't use Imperial or blue board. Taped with mesh and Plus3 mud on the new. Used a high solid primer over finishing. I know now I didn't need the plus3 finishing. Also, on top of the primer, I used Ultrakote Acrylic Bonder. So finally my question comes to an end, sorta. I have 'shmeared' a thin coat of USG Diamond veneer over all this. Pool trowel for smoothing, let set and even a little water from Hudson to bring it back. I'm still getting hair lines and some blistering veneer the next day. Any ideas or suggestions besides dynamite?
Appreciate all the great videos, tips, and pointers. 25th year, started out in drywall, shifted to remodeling for sake of my fondness for food on the table. Haha, and love the catch phrase.
Great job of keeping it smaller and family oriented. Best wishes
Howdy Rhino DudeI, as a rule, I apply a basecoat of veneer allow to set, then skim with Diamond veneer finish, this way no blistering from the diamond separating from the basecoat.
When you apply any bonding agent, thus eliminating a base coat of porous plaster, you are now one coating a veneer finish, now you are applying a finish coat to a sealed surface, this takes a bit of experience to know when to trowel it down.
I would have waited at least until it started darkening, then wet it, trowel it quick make it pretty, but no over troweling as it will separate from a bonding agent.
In the future do as I did in this video below, saves time.
https://youtu.be/LzTvF9xO2cU
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Thanks mucho vato loco. I'll give an update in a day or so and let you know how I did. You're like the plaster God or something…….
Easy big daddy all that flattery will go to my head plus my wife will get jealous.
Plastering like all trades takes time to learn the materials and their intended use.
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Yes sir, practice makes perfect they say. Put Structolite base coat on and soon after Diamond veneer finish, that was the key point I missed before. It's working great so far. Maybe I'll report back after more is complete. Taken baby steps so I get it right. Thanks again
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Cool idea buddy
Good morning Tape Slayer Dude,thank you, this technique is as old as when plastic buckets were invented.
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Subscribed to the channel. best regards from Mexico.
Howdy Ozzie my friend from Me he co, thank you
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Solid video! I love finding the odd broken shovel handle or pvc pipe around the job sites to make my scoops with. takes a little more time to make but if you split the bottom of your handle and wedge the bucket scoop into the handle and screw it in from both sides it lasts a damn good while.
Howdy A R Diaz, one mans junk is another man's treasure, especially if the man hasinitiative with imagination to see the usefulness in the so-called junk.
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I use pvc as well. I cut a peice a few feet long similair to the length of a lacross stick. Long ebough to easily reach the bottom of my 55 gallon drum. The scoop is sturdy and lasts years. I cut a wedge in the bottom of the pvc and slide the top of the bucket in. Then i wedge two peice of wood or whateve you want really into the gaps on both sides of the wedge. I then screw through the pvc into the wood, through the wedge and into the other peice of wood. This scoop also comes in handy when working in tough areas where you have to pass scoops to the plaster rather then them grabbing it off a table.
Hey fellas…. what’s the deal with the white shirts? Is that a “thing” as to suggest, ‘I’m such a pro I can do this job all day and not get the shirt dirty’….?
Good afternoon Domonic, excellent question, you would have to google what lime and lye does to us when absorbed into our blood-stream from being on our skin, hands, arm's, legs, or face, lye, and lime doesn't discriminate.
No time to google it, no worries, in a nutshell, it sends these nasty toxins transdermally into our blood where of course it starts to collect and kick our Arse.
Often the majority of us tradespeople who work with cement are confused as to why we feel like shit sometimes, we never suspect that inhaling or receiving these toxins through our skin can do us hame, it does and then some.
I know guys under 50 who have lost fingernails due to this overload of toxicity, with a typical excuse being, "gloves are for sissies," these are the lucky ones, the unlucky or uninformed ones whom I have worked with also have catheters. That just sounds wrong.
These are the same guys who like yours truly didn't understand transdermal cleaning of one's skin or poisoning one's blood from our skin.
FYI, almost all types of cement have lye and some lime, plus many other goodies.
Fact is if I’m getting toxins in my body it’s from a pint or two of beer where at least I can get high from it.
O.K., getting back on track to why I wear white shirts, it's the above plus a habit, working behind professional Plastering Tommy guns that blows stucco over walls and anyone within ten feet, we got filthy, glad those days are over.
Plus, I still buy my white shirt at the Salvation Army two blocks from my house on Fridays where all clothes are half off,
that's about 2 bucks for a white shirt.
I have more reasons, like keeping cool when working hard, etc.
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Great lesson on the scoop. You guys are cool as grits! Enjoy your videos, very informative. Live long and plaster
Howdy Mike, thank you, this was a fun video to do, we've had to make these buckets scoops a couple of times over the years, so it's always a good idea to have at least one on your truck.
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I like to make them out of the left over bottles from acrylic additive…cleans out the bucket down in the corners and makes it easier for the hoddies to clean.
Good Evening, Gary, there are a lot of ways to skin a cat.
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Usually use the bottom of the bucket as the handle support. Makes it more durable because it won't bend with weight of the mud.
And the thin sidewall slices through the mud and bends to fit the bucket with a rotation instead of pulling mud straight up the side
Same here being doing it for years
I learned how to do this as a hod carrier I remember stocking up on those for my plasters, because mud is heavy and they break, I’m a plumber now and have to dig up a lot of muddy holes and let me tell ya I’m glad I learned how to make bucket scoops
Good Evening Jacob, they are one of our handier tools.
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Hey guys thanks for info just stay the way you guys are beard shirts what ever makes your day
Good Evening Larry atta boy, that comment makes you my newest and bestest pal.
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Where would I send funds to buy you a razor, Mate???
Good Evening feel free to send a new 100 dollar bill to 2318 eagle ave alameda ca, with a self-addressed stamped envelop for me to send you back a thank you card.
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What no zip code? Check might get lost. Just saying….
Bowzer is this my pal from Florida, with jokes daily, if so I'll buy him a razor.
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Looks like an old timers trick. Use what you have and recycle it
Atta boy Ken,
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New trick. I’m about to make a few for myself. I bought one from the building materials yard and it was stolen out of my truck. They’re expensive.
And i always always find broomsticks out for trash
I think you could cut you pails up more comfortably with a jig-saw, people forget about them with sawzalls & grinders.
Evening Thomas, all are dangerous options, I dammed near lost a finger that way, as I was in a hurry.
I keep about 5 of these on my truck at all times these days, just in case.
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Not Bowzer with the razor comment.
Bowzer.
Howdy Bowzer, no worries.
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2:23 another Kirk joke/blooper!
Howdy Justin, ol Kirk is far from perfect, except when plastering.
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Hey why no mention of an actual bucket trowel?
Howdy AK dude, these are better as the handle is long enough to actually get to the bottom of the bucket without sticking ones whole arm in them.
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Awww. Your whole family together.
You guys are awesome.
Howdy Lee, thank you.
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Thank you Kirk and Jay,you guys are the best ! Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Howdy Fred, thank you, my friend.
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Is that your real mom ?
Howdy Dry dude, ????
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Lmao..i actually laugh.
Hey Mr Kirk…what brand of shirts do you use?
Howdy Johnathan, I buy my white work shirts at the salvation army for about two bucks each. I have no preference to brands, what eve looks good and is sort of newest.
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Hi Kirk am looking for plastering tools way is the best to buy
Howdy Stephen, click on the link in our description, I took the liberty of finding the best at the lowest cost to save you the time of doing so, best wishes, Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
Thanks you Kirk
Working a block wall about 10 feet high 50 foot long, never did any plastering before, your videos are a great help! Working solo, have found if I work about 40 sq ft at a time I can get a great end product, must say getting that mix perfect takes some practice. After pressure washing, acid wash and pressure washing again, I then hit it with a slurry of portland, water, and bonding agent…then after about 25 min I start plastering. So far so good!
Howdy Bernie, your more motivated than me. I can't mix and spread at the same time.
I either mix, or spread, but never both.
This takes too much effort.
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We made those same scoops back in 94 95
Howdy Chad, no doubt, what we're playing around within this video, is far from new.
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If you make the scoop out of a one gallon bucket, following the same procedure, you will end up with a stronger, more stable scoop.
Howdy Carguy, thanks for the tip, there are many ways to skin a cat.
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I noticed a few comments about your shirts, I was thinking you should put your business name on them, maybe a cool logo. You show a lot of other peoples names, so why not keep your name out there too! Great tip on making the scoop!
Thank you Dolfans, we should but have no idea how to start, as is I'm seeking someone who knows Amazon for help with our site.
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You're a funny guy Kirk.
Hello Sir, Thanks for the great 'shoe tip', but I have a question for you. Since I'm left handed, should I use a left shoe or does it really matter? Really appreciate your great videos. Keep'em coming. Love all your stuff.
The fruit has not fallen far from the tree. Enjoyed your son's demo. I'm glad he didn't nail the handle to the scoop. I also screw everything up.
I'm facinated with your tools and equipment.
Never seen long handled scoops in Australia. Your making us look ordinary guys. Love your work Kirk. Billy Woods from Astec paints Australia
You should sell autographed scoops
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. you have a great family ,plastering is second profession
I just don't use them buckets. Pain in the arse
good info. good audio and video. thank you.
just thought I needed a scoop last night glad to see this today cause I'm going to make me one !