Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread RJ
gravel between the joints. Believe the form makes 8 or 9 rock like shapes - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 23:53 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha from

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Dale Leavens
: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha from Sheryl, I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
pea gravel between the joints. Believe the form makes 8 or 9 rock like shapes - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 23:53 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Sheryl Nelson To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:53 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha from Sheryl, I want

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Bob Kennedy
: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha from Sheryl, I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Dan Rossi
Sheryl, Bags of pre-mixed concrete come in 40, 60 or 80 pound bags. You just add water, mix, and pour. However, saying it is approximately 1 times easier than doing it. Firstly, an 80 pound bag of mix feels as if it weighs more like 160 pounds as you try and move it around. Secondly,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread RJ
around. I believe my wife and I poured about 70 feet of the walk. Plus the neighbor liked it so well, loan her the forms. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:12 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Sheryl Nelson
%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:56 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. Aloha, Where would I get the forms and what would I ask for? How much do the bags of pre mixed concrete weigh? Should it probably be available at Home Depot or another

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-11 Thread Rick Hume
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. I got the forms at lowes or Home Depot. The pre-mix is 80 pounds and the cost was around $4 a bag. These forms come in rock or brick shape and I think I paid $16 for the form. Just ask for the forms for sidewalks

[BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-10 Thread Sheryl Nelson
Aloha from Sheryl, I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores. There is not a very good selection of any kind. I've thought of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.

2010-02-10 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Sheryl, I'm curious to know if any of the pavers you saw had a curved edge since you mentioned you wanted a gentle curve. I don't know much about them. Betsy At 06:53 PM 2/10/2010, you wrote: Aloha from Sheryl, I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the way. I