On Dec 16, 2:31*pm, stryped wrote:
On Dec 16, 12:45*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:





stryped wrote:
So, what is the proper way to do this? mech tape, 1 coat of mud on top
of that about 6 inches wide, then a coat on top of that about 10
inches wide.

1. Mud in seams

2. Lay and press in paper tape

3. Mud over the tape

4. Let dry and sand smooth

5. Mud with wider knife at each side

6. Let dry and sand smooth

7. Repeat #6 & #7 until you are happy.

How wide a knife? *How inconspicuous do you want the seams?

An alternative...
1. Mud in seams

2. Lay and press in paper tape

3. Mud over the tape

4. Use a trowel to "stucco" all (seams and rest of drywall). *Easy to do,
seams hidden.
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(All settign compound)

Why? *Drying compound can be "sanded" with a damp sponge. *If you screw up
you can remove all with a wet sponge.
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I have a 4 1/2 inch putty knife, a 11 inch flat finishing square, and
a triangle looking one about 10 inches long.

That's a trowel.
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*What other tools do I need?

A corner knife is handy. *So is a mud box...that's a plastic tray maybe 16"
long by 3-4" wide and deep. *Tapers from top to bottom, edges have thin,
removeable strips of steel used to wipe off the knife. *Very cheap at *HD or
Lowes. *While there, pick up a set of plastic broad knives...they are cheap
too, not the best but adequate.

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Actually, the book talked about the "stuco" way you talked about but
it was called "skim coating". Where you dilute the mud with water and
roll it on the entire drywall with a 3/8 nap paint roller. It is
supposed to be a top of the line finish and prevents "photographing".
You have to trowel the whole wall though- Hide quoted text -

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Hey, by the way, do fasterner heads need to be taped or just comopund
over them?