On Nov 3, 6:16 pm, "StarMan" wrote:
"Cshenk" wrote in message

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I've done that. Got a power hand sander? We tapered the edges in. You
do
not want much, just enough to barely go through the paper and to the next
level a tiney bit.

Thanks! That's a good idea. I'd better get a fine belt; dw will get eaten
up in no time with that sander.



I do not know if my method is 'traditional'. It was something my Mom
taught
me when I was much younger. Makes for a nice finished wall.

Your mom? Excellent! Usually it's the dad! You have a good mom there.

Anyway, who cares about tradition. I just wanted something to work. Yours
sounds like a good idea.

Ooops...If forgot to add the warning. Do not use the mesh 'self
stick' tape on butt joints. It is thicker than paper to start with
and the coarse texture is hard to hide resulting in a bulge twice as
high as with paper tape.

Harry K