Bill wrote:


The most critical locations are probably those around some of my
electrical boxes. I assume to use up to 4 pieces of tape bounding the
box, overlapped at the corners. Would you consider using 4 pieces
anyway, for symmetry, even if you only filled one to three sides?


If your gaps around your boxes are 1/2" or so, then I would dress them with
paper tape. Wet the tape and apply it like you would a joint - in a bed of
mud, and let it set up overnight. Then, simply finish as any other joint.
It will be plenty hard and strong when you're done. No need for Durabond or
any other compound, just use your mud. Remember that your faceplates cover
beyond the box, so you don't need to go crazy trying to fit the tape
precisely around the box.

I'm pleased to report that having most of the joints taped, my drywall
is starting to look like "real walls"! I'll post pictures soon so you
can see what you made--I certainly regard this project as a
collaboration with everyone who has helped me so much in this thread.
It's been a real trip.


Good to see a project come together, isn't it?

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-Mike-