Mix the joint compound to determine its consistency ... Thinned mud is the key to success You’ll find ready-mixed joint compound (called mud in drywall taping lingo) in plastic buckets or ...

Use a paddle-type drywall mud mixer in a 1/2-in ... So before you start taping, begin by thinning and mixing the joint compound. If you’ve just opened a bucket, remove about a quart of the ...