"How To 1st Coat Butt Joints" page 2 of 2

HOW TO 1ST COAT BUTT JOINTS (PAGE 2 OF 2)

Step 4: Feather in outside edge (Left side)

Okay, we're going to do the same thing, this time on the left side. Move your finger over to the left. Pull the knife down and leave a nice ripple line inside the joint a few inches..

Now you should have a nice ripple line on each side ?

Step 5: Pull your knife down the middle

Make sure to have your finger in the middle, Bring the knife down nice and easy. Don't push to hard or you will wipe all the mud off. Just nice even pressure. Your butt should now look like the picture below (on the right).

Step 6: Repeat steps 1-5, this time on the left side of the butt.

Spread a nice layer of mud on joint, Ripple the left side (move finger left), Ripple the right side (move finger right).

Pull your knife down the middle

Good Job!!

You just 1st coated a butt joint. Let it dry overnight before sanding and applying the 2nd coat.

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