Can we talk about fixing a corner bead on a curved wall?

Had a job in an old house with a rounded wall, maybe a 6 foot radius. The metal corner bead just would not bend right without kinking. Spent over an hour trying to get it to lay flat, cutting reliefs, the whole thing. Ended up having to switch to a flexible vinyl bead and redo the whole corner. What do you guys use for a tight curve like that?

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the_oscar2mo ago

I used to fight with metal, but vinyl's the only thing that really works on a tight curve.

butler.abby2mo ago

Yeah, that's how most things go, the right tool for the job.

irisg572mo ago

Totally, @the_oscar, I learned that the hard way on my last project!