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Creating Tapered Joints

How to turn a "butt" joint into a "tapered edge" joint -- creating a valley for compound and tape.

Why bother? This technique allows for a wall or ceiling that would normally have a "tape bump" to be perfectly flat. That could be important under certain lighting conditions, or when a straight edge like a counter will expose even the most flared out butt tape joint.

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Wim on September 18, 2010 22:55

This was an very handy tip never would have though about doing it this way.
thanks

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