I found the trick to mudding is using bigger blades. At first I tried to get away with small blades because they seemed easier to manage but in reality the big 10" and 12" blades make it way easier. I was also told the trick of putting pressure on the outside edge of the blade to feather it out better. You can get a surprisingly smooth finish that only needs scraping like this.
Now, accidental over build up of the tape I still struggle with. Especially using paper tape. Too little mud under the tape and it falls off. Too much and you get a ridge that takes some serious feathering and even then you will likely still be left with a ridge you and only you will notice but you'll question your handyman prowess every time you see it.
Long story short, always sub out your mudding.
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