Re: [BlindHandyMan] Resawing planks.

also sounds very dangerous, if you are VIP and expecting the cut to be straight and have it come out the side. On Tue, 2 Oct 2007, Dale Leavens wrote: > I think that the problem is that the band saw blade tends to deflect to one > side or the other as you cut. It can apparently deflect far eno

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Resawing planks.

You might hate this reply; as I might in some situations. But here goes... does the local mill have anything that would do it and would they give a board a pass for you? On Tue, 2 Oct 2007, Dale Leavens wrote: > Well Lenny, > > I have done a little looking about. Horizontal resaws do exist but

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Wood Slicer 3/4" Resaw Bandsaw Blades (105" to 166") - Woodworking Supplies

this sounds great. But is there a shield to keep someone from losing their head if one of these band saw blades snaps? On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Dale, This blade may be an alternative to the horizontal resaw. > http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Home/Landing753a6075.html > > [No

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Hammer Drills and Masonry Bits

I have heard that tapcons work well in concrete. earlier, Victor Gouveia, wrote: >Hi Folks, > >Ray's post begs a question I have in relation to drilling into masonry. > >While I know that I have to pre-drill a hole when ever I attach anything to >a masonry wall, do I have to worry about the type

[BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Imagine if you would, a major accident has left a gaping hole in your kitchen wall . what tools would you need or choose to use to close same said hole. Lee -- I. Any body suspended in space will remain in space until made aware of its situation. Daffy Duck steps off a cl

[BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Have you ever had to match repair work of old polaster walls with just using what we now call wall board or sheet rock ? Lee -- I. Any body suspended in space will remain in space until made aware of its situation. Daffy Duck steps off a cliff, expecting further pastureland.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Being in the rental business for years, did quite a bit of it. RJ - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:39 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes Have you ever had to match repair work of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Lee, A good sharpe tile knife does wonders. What I use to do is cut a biece of plasterboard a few inches larger than the whole. Take a few plasterboard or all purpose screws and screw the board over the whole and use the tile knife, or utility knife and cut the plaster around the board. I woul

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Lee asked: "Imagine if you would, a major accident has left a gaping hole in your kitchen wall . what tools would you need or choose to use to close same said hole." The first thing you should do is hide your blind rifleman's association T-shirt before the cops arrive. OK Le

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Yes, The original half of this house is all plaster and lath. some of it I have replaced, some adapted and patched and of course there are transitions between the old plaster and the new construction. If the underlying lath is sound it isn't too bad but cutting away the old plaster to make a ni

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Hi Lee, Well considering that my home was built in 1880 and has the horse hair plaster, I can absolutely say the answer is yes. Actually we had quite a few repairs the first about 33 years ago when we purchased the home. At that time my late father-in-law was a professional plasterer and stone

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Hi Lenny, Often they screw several screws into the old plaster outside of where the patch is to be cut away to hold it securely through any lath and to help hold the lath firm so you can cut it away before installing the patch. then, like you say, mud right over the lot. In my experience and I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Dale, Yes the washer looks very much like a fender washer. In this house you can only use one every 16 inches. I never saw anything like this. between the 2x4 (true size) there are fire bricks. The old plaster is applied to the brick with no lath. For one patch he used some metal lath and used

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

In Britain they very commonly plaster directly onto brick and probably throughout Europe. It offers a very good tooth. It is the only reason lath is used, lots of sticking surface and since planked walls move with moisture and plaster does not it won't stay on a wood plank wall. More recently st

[BlindHandyMan] old craftsmen

Hi dale and all, The discussions of plastering brought back some wonderful memories of my father-in-law and a few of Karen's uncles. Karen's grandfather was a builder. Her dad learned the trade of mason and plasterer, one uncle was taught the plumbing trade and the other an electrician. They wor

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Hi Lenny The dishwasher door is another trap when left down, it catches you right across the shins and I also let out some naughty words. Ray -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 1

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Well, I will agree that that blamed dishwarsher door is a real killer.(LOL) I have some permanent scars on my shins from the blasted thing. As for the 105 degree hinges, no thanks. I would rather the door could be opened all the way back against the cabinet because, invariably, I forget to close th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Well Janet is my dishwasher. I have nothing to say on this list about leaving the door open. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Cy Selfridge To: b

[BlindHandyMan] Changing Color of Fiberglass Shower Stall

Hi all, My wife has decided that she no longer likes the color of the fiberglass shower stall in our master bathroom. I know that it's possible to change the color of enameled tubs and sinks but is it possible to do something to change the color of fiberglass items? Thanks. Take care, Ed Przyby

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Dale, does she get you in the shins? earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >Well Janet is my dishwasher. > >I have nothing to say on this list about leaving the door open. > >Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Skype DaleLeavens >Come and meet Aurora, Naki

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Changing Color of Fiberglass Shower Stall

Fiberglass can be painted. Probably the most durable method is to carefully clean away any soap and other scum then gently scratch the surface with a fine sand paper maybe P220 grit to create a tooth on the gel coat of the fiberglass then clean very carefully any dust. The best paint for the pur

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Sometimes! If she is very very good! Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: John Schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 07

[BlindHandyMan] Bed off update

Hi Guys, The project is 99 % done. Saturday i was able to check all of the electrical. I then had My dad and a couple of Nabors come over and help put the bed back on the frame. I put some 2 by 4's on top of the frame before the bed went on. I then, each corner at a time, put the 3 inch lift kit

kitchen traps Re: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge

Oh! ya Q. When is a door not a door? A. When it is ajar. And how about the chairs that are not pushed back in place? - Original Message - From: "Boyce, Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 5:24 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Conceale

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

R J , when you say" feather out the patch". is this done in one setting or is another application usually required? Lee -- CHUBBY CHECKER just had a CHICKEN SANDWICH in downtown DULUTH!

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

I just knew it Boop. Duck tape is part of the answer. actually I was trying to behave a bit at a Friends house, not a blind guy at all but bet he wish he was a bat in hiding right now. they live in a nice old farm house with the original plaster walls. somehow I think he was trying to ma

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Dale, apparently this hole, if you would is a bit over 2 feet wide in some areas and a bit bigger in another spot. of course none are clean holes. . He has tried to sort of measure but he is thinking that 1/2 inch wall board is not thick enough. just like in the movies the Lady of t

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Hey Lee, It's better if you do a few layers of mud, feathering each layer out a little more than the last one. Doing a few thin coats, rather than one thick coat is best. The thick layers always wanted to crack when they dried. At least that's what I was taught. I hate drywall ... Boo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Lenny, is your older home a old schoolhouse? Just wondering. thanks.Lee -- CHUBBY CHECKER just had a CHICKEN SANDWICH in downtown DULUTH!

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

when I could see good back in the late 60's. I saw a man use a wooden board with a wooden handle to slop plaster on as he went up on a step ladder to fix smaller cracks in plaster walls. I've just never seen a major hole repaired before. Lee -- CHUBBY CHECKER just had a CHICKEN SANDWIC

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Hating drywall is an undere statement. - Original Message - From: Boop To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 7:25 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use Hey Lee, It's better if you do a few layers of mud, f

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

Dale said: "Hating drywall is an under statement." You got that right Dale. I was just trying to be politically correct, or at the least, a little lady like. If I said what I REALLY think of drywall, I'd be tossed off the list quicker than the mud could set. I'll let you use your

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Well Lee, There are loads of ways, you could make the patch a square or rectangle or you could try to make one odd shaped. RJ though had the right idea. I would mark out a square or rectangle, drive a number of screws deep into the plaster enough that the heads will be just below the surface ju

Re: [BlindHandyMan] On a more serious note -with older homes

Hi Lee, NO, it is an old 2 1/2 story town house. Lots of old wood and 10 foot ceilings The front windows all have colored or stained glass squares surrounding the clear glass. Lenny. - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:27 P