Quoting: art b
you could pva, the paper tapes on to the wall boards first, and allow to dry, b4 skimming ,
That's a good idea, but how would you do it as the tape would already be wet from the 'mud
I was doing this:
PVA and water - roll over everything.
Jointing 'mud stuff, run down joins.
Paper tape over the join, pressed lightly at certain points to hold it.
Run jointing knife with a bit more 'mud on it down tape to get flat and completely covered.
Where in there would you PVA the tape becuase don't you have to apply the 'mud to the join before the tape?
So if you do it after, the tape is already wet on top of the 'mud.
Quoting: Big Mouse
Scrim tape gives a better joint imo.
It seemed easier to work with, but harder to get flat. Interesting technique you have there
