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[Lanya LaPunta]

None of JLC's forums seem to be getting any action. I mean, oftentimes, even "Trade Talk" will go a day (even multiple) without a post. Finish Carpentry? Forget about it ... Ceramic and Drywall ... even worse.

So, here's something that used to bring 'em out of the woodwork (two thirds of a pun ... P U)

Ready?

Butt taper, Butt taper, Butt taper or Buttaper, Buttaper, Buttaper

(cannot remember if it's one word or two)

[tomthetoolman40]

Butt taper, Butt taper, Butt taper or Buttaper, Buttaper, Buttaper

I hear all the pros are using it now. ;>)

[kfc510]

Butt taper, Butt taper, Butt taper or Buttaper, Buttaper, Buttaper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgyg7ezM6k

[Andrew R.]

Lamya,
When all the political stuff entered these forums a lot of regulars left. Some left right away and some stuck it out longer. I see Stovepipe is back with his B.S.,much more of that and we will see the end of a professional JLC forums before long.

[dgbldr]

Andrew is correct, but also consider this: for those of us who've been here for a few years, we've pretty much beat most issues to death already, more than once. So I think it's normal for the pace to slow down a bit.

Yes there isn't much action but I always look forward to Mark's little riddles, those are always new and entertaining :)

[tomthetoolman40]

Andrew is correct, but also consider this: for those of us who've been here for a few years, we've pretty much beat most issues to death already, more than once. So I think it's normal for the pace to slow down a bit.

True and then when someone new comes along they get referred to the thread that discusses that topic instead of discussing it again, and (maybe) gaining a little new knowledge from it.

[Wes]

I have to agree with Tom. Getting referred to another post is not always the best idea.
New ideas come along all the time and it's good to share them.

[m beezo]

I have a butt taper tool and have used it several times and often with good results. It is not a foolproof tool and does have a bit of a learning curve. It goes with me in my truck and gets pulled out often enough that I like it and keep it around.

[rogerg]

I am intrigued with this tool ( I seem to have every other 'new"drywall tool) so could you explain a little of the learning curve.

roger

[m beezo]

part of it is learning how much to wet the drywall down and how long to wait after you get it wet. You go to put in a patch with new drywall that is unpainted against a piece that is painted and they soak up water differently. So the new piece is ready to crimp in, the painted not.
Other than that you make the patch a little too big or too loose and the tool wants to fall in between the pieces.
Those kind of things you have to learn.

[tomthetoolman40]

Funny thing is....not one video of operation on either their website or you-tube that I could find.