You guys must have been watching me work. (LOL) I do have a major complaint about most tape measures, a very sorry lock. You *really* have to be careful when you move the tape measure or it will slip just enough to make your cut look like a novice made the measurement. (LOL) Cy, the Ancient Okie...
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GUY CASTONGUAY Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Installing moldings Sounds like me alright! Cutting too short and using caulking to cover the gap. Your idea sounds right. I'll try it when I get home. Regards Guy Dan Rossi <HYPERLINK "mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Guy, Just use a regular tape measure with a good solid lock on the tape. Then fit the tape to the length you need to fit into, then extend it another three inches. Make your cuts. Then keep nibbling off the end until it the molding fits into the space. Or, if you are like me, you will cut it six inches long, then cut off slices bit by bit until it is an eighth too short. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu"[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.0/927 - Release Date: 7/30/2007 5:02 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.0/927 - Release Date: 7/30/2007 5:02 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
