11.   The object here is to smooth the surface and remove air bubbles.

12.   This means that newly sawed surfaces must be smoothed to remove the ridges left by the saw blade.

13.   Use a wide taping knife to apply another layer of compound and smooth the surface.

14.   When the corner beads are in place, level and smooth the surface with joint compound.

15.   With siliconized latex caulk, you can use a moistened finger to smooth the surface of the caulk and push it further into the joint.

16.   You can use it, for instance, to bring dovetail joints flush while smoothing the surface of a carcase piece.

17.   Heating it allows the resin he spreads on the rock to react better, smoothing the surface.

18.   Lightly flatten the mixture to smooth the surface with the back of a spoon.