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 ...

and the mix won't be as “sticky” as the all-purpose. It generally takes 1-1/2 to two full buckets of mud to texture the walls and ceiling of an average-size (12 x 12 foot) room. Traditionally ...