Abstract: A method for applying drywall mud to drywall tape includes threading the drywall tape through mud in a container. When the drywall process is interrupted, a strip of material longer than the distance across the container is attached to the drywall tape between the roll and the container. The strip of material has a tensile strength substantially unaffected by prolonged exposure to drywall mud. The drywall tape with attached material is drawn through the container until both ends of the strip of material extend outside the container on opposite sides thereof. The container is sealed and may now be left for a prolonged period of time. To re-commence the drywall process, the tape and applied material is drawn through the slots until the material exits the container and is torn off and discarded, leaving a free end of drywall tape outside the container. The material is conveniently adhesive tape.

Abstract: A method for applying drywall mud to drywall tape allowing for lengthy stoppages in a drywall application process comprises threading the drywall tape through mud in a container. When the drywall process is interrupted, a strip of material is attached to at least one surface of the drywall tape between the roll and the container. The strip of material is substantially longer than the distance across the container and has a tensile strength substantially unaffected by prolonged exposure to drywall mud. The drywall tape with attached material is drawn through the container until both ends of the strip of material extend outside the container on opposite sides thereof. The container is sealed and the apparatus, with tape still threaded through the container may now be left for a prolonged period of time.