"Bernie Hunt" wrote in message
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I'm adding this post for the archives. I ended solving two problems with
one
solution. I always hated taping butt joints and I didn't have the joints
landing on studs. I found these premade backer boards that made taping the
butt joints simple!

http://www.butthanger.com/rock_splicer.html

The butt joints came out tapered like the factory edges and taping was
simple, no crowned joints!

I actually had to cut back a couple of the panels to make sure they didn't
land on studs, hahahaha.


I simply use self-adhesive joint tape from Lowes and skim coat over it. You
can't see my joints after using the 12" trowel.