On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:38:11 -0400, Bill wrote the
following:

I've been thinking and reading about finishing my project.
Having one of those "homemade stucco" finishes on the ceiling, made out
of joint compound, I left about 4 inches of drywall at the top of one
wall and about 18 inches at the top of another when I removed it.

This leaves me facing almost wall-length "butt joints". I presume that
with some patience (layering) and appropriate drywall compounds I can
make it look decent. Please tell me if you would suggest approaching it
any differently, in particular, by removing the wallboard to the
ceiling. My intuition tells me to stick with my original plan (the butt
joints), but I think this is a good time to ask.

Drywall is tapered at the edges to give you a smooth finish when 2
pieces are butted together. Either crush the edges of cut drywall (to
give you that taper) or use fresh rock where possible. At $5 a sheet
vs a whole lot of hassle, new rock is cheaper, IMHO.

Grab a copy of this book. It has helped me improve my taping and
mudding techniques immensely. http://fwd4.me/Wvp

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