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   Guest_ | Aug 27, 2000 05:02am | #1

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   Forget it.

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   Ted_Weddel | Aug 27, 2000 05:22am | #2

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   Is that experiance talking or do you just dont like nothin new? 8)

   Please elaborate.

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   Guest_ | Aug 27, 2000 06:07am | #3

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   The latter. If you want to save some time, use mesh tape and setting compound. Its not bad to work with. Use liteweight for top coats.

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   Guest_ | Aug 27, 2000 02:31pm | #4

   *Tapeless joint compound? Please elaborate.

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   Guest_ | Aug 27, 2000 06:39pm | #5

   *I actually saw this stuff like 7 years ago. A company was beginning to manufacture a "new and improved" drywalling system that consisted of board made with a high percentage of recycled newspaper and a joint compound that came in caulk tubes (I guess then they'd be "joint" tubes, wouldn't they). Anyhow, the compound had regular compound mixed with glue and some other additives. Supposedly, you could apply the wallboard with a staple gun or nailer, and since all the edges had a small rabbet, you spoogied in the compound, trowled it off, and you were done. I actually saw it featured on Hometime, I think, and one of Deans' women hit it with a hammer (it's supposed to be a lot harder), which went right through. Seems to me the company went out of business like 6 1/2 years ago. And no, I'm not making any of this up.

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   Ted_Weddell | Aug 28, 2000 04:11am | #6

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   Nothing like that in posting 3, it's applied to plain ol drywall just like plain ol pre-mixed compound. I guess it has fibers in it of some sort.

   I'll be trying it out next week and I'll post a full report.

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   Guest_ | Aug 28, 2000 05:46am | #7

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   Yo Ted: With all respect, it ain't next week I'd want to know about. How does it look in 2005 is what I'd care about. Good luck.

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   Ted_W | Aug 28, 2000 06:02am | #8

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   I'll try and rememember to post an update in 2005

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   Guest_ | Aug 28, 2000 07:10pm | #9

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   Ted, No stuff? The only time I ever saw it was long time ago. Have you ever used it before? I've never seen it at our supplier. I'd be interested in hearing more. Got a name for it?

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   Guest_ | Aug 29, 2000 12:36am | #11

   *I have used it for cracks with good success over a period of 18 months. The material I used is rubbery and difficult to apply with a smooth, even finish and it more expensive than regular material. I would not use it simply becuase redoing problems would take too much time.Dennis

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   Ted_Weddell | Aug 29, 2000 12:36am | #10

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   Has any one out there ever used tapeless joint compound?

   Seems the labor saved would easily justify the costs.

   What are your thoughts?
   Easy to apply?
   Can be watered down and soap added?
   Shrinkage?
   Sandability?
   Drying time?

   Thanx, Ted