Front "China wall" sealing issue on SBM

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You mean a Virginia Joint. Leave 1/2" fer caulk in yr stain grade millwork!
Exactly. I learned early on all about laying down one smooth thin bead vs. a bead that looked like a long lumpy weld. One exterior wood trim company crew I worked with we used to fill up big *** knot holes on the boards, that was what we called “schmoo it” and we also used to sing this song when an installer asked if he should caulk big gaps or holes. As our dear leader often says “Not A Joke”....