It’s called a banjo and it makes short work of covering drywall seams with paper tape. But speed isn’t the only advantage a banjo offers. It practically eliminates the common problem of loose or ...

Use a paddle-type drywall mud mixer in a 1/2-in. drill for this method. The masher-type hand drywall mud mixer works well if ...

While the joint compound is still wet, place drywall tape over the seams to reinforce the joint. Press the tape into the compound using the drywall knife, smoothing out air bubbles and wrinkles as ...