Abstract: A device, to apply a tape and covering finish plaster to a dry wall seam in a single pass lengthwise thereover, comprising a relatively light weight, hand-supported frame, a unit on the frame operative--upon predetermined manipulation of the frame--to first apply glue to a length of the tape and then glue-affix the tape to the dry wall over said seam, and another unit on the frame operative-- upon such manipulation of the frame, and in conjunction with but trailing the tape gluing and applying unit--to apply a thin, smooth, layer of plaster (known as "mud") over the then-in-place tape.