Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks. Betsy At 05:13 PM 10/12/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Betsy, > >The trouble with most glues is that you have to hole the piece in >place while the glue sets up. This takes time and is usually >achieved by tapping in a few pins. In your case this defeats the >purpose. Usually some yellow carpenters glue, white in this case >might be better because it will dry clear unless you put some finish over it. > >Some of the moldings though are actually some form of plastic with a >photographic surface, very pretty and durable but wood glues don't >stick to them very well. > >Out with my favorite adhesive for this sort of thing, Silicone >calking. On an outside corner you just squirt a thin bead inside the >corner then press it firmly into place and hold a few seconds. Try >not to disturb it for a day or so and it should stick well. on an >inside corner run the bead up the corner then press the molding into place. > >Take care not to use too much or it will squeeze out and that is a >messy job to clean up after. > >That would be my advice. > >You can buy coloured ring shank nails the same colour as the molding >you know, when flush they essentially disappear, more obvious to the >blind than the sighted. > >Hope this is helpful. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Betsy Whitney >To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com >Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:47 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Installing wooden corner molding > >Aloha Everyone, >The inside of most of my house has cedar paneling. The molding on >some of the corners needs to be replaced. I am wondering if I can >glue it in place instead of nailing it up. I can use hammers and >nails just fine, but am thinking that it might feel nicer if there >are no nails in it and then I won't have to touch-up any nail holes. >If this is an option, what kind of glue should I use? >Thanks, Betsy > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
