Found a trick for butt joints that actually saved me time today

I've been fighting with butt joints for years, always getting those little ridges or tape bubbles. Today I tried pre-filling the gap with a thin layer of mud and letting it set for 10 minutes before taping. I used a 6 inch knife to press it in tight. The tape laid flat without any of that air pocket nonsense. Has anyone else tried pre-filling like this or do you have a better way?

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oliviahenderson26d ago

Hang on, did you let the pre-fill dry completely before taping or just set up enough to grab?

derek_ramirez26d ago

Yeah that's pretty much how everything works in real life too, you gotta wait for it to set before you can really lock it down.