Re: [BlindHandyMan] trim

2008-06-30 Thread Scott Howell
lps. > - Original Message - > From: Michael Baldwin > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:19 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] trim > > Hi, > Anyone have tips for installing trim around doors. I seem to have an > H of a > time with it.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] trim

2008-06-29 Thread Bob Kennedy
there - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:19 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] trim Hi, Anyone have tips for installing trim around doors. I seem to have an H of a time with it. I bought a couple of

Re: [BlindHandyMan] trim

2008-06-29 Thread Dale Leavens
Hope this helps. - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:19 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] trim Hi, Anyone have tips for installing trim around doors. I seem to have an H of a time with it. I bought a couple of precut p

[BlindHandyMan] trim

2008-06-29 Thread Michael Baldwin
Hi, Anyone have tips for installing trim around doors. I seem to have an H of a time with it. I bought a couple of precut packages to copy for the rest of the doors, but I have troubles getting the top piece centered and with the proper 1/8 lip on the door frame showing. Some install with none o

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailgun Follow-up Question

2007-10-24 Thread John Schwery
I recently bought a Dewalt drill and it came with 2 batteries. Also, a battery only takes about an hour to charge. earlier, Edward Przybylek, wrote: >Hi all, > >First of all, thanks for everyone's input on my trim nailgun question. From >all my research on the Internet, it doesn't look like I'm

[BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailgun Follow-up Question

2007-10-24 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi all, First of all, thanks for everyone's input on my trim nailgun question. From all my research on the Internet, it doesn't look like I'm going to find a chorded nailgun for putting up trim. I looked at the Magnesium Allnailer and it looks like it would definitely do the job and a great deal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer

2007-10-22 Thread Dale Leavens
lindHandyMan Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer Hi all, I just finished installing a number of cabinets in my kitchen and now need to put up some trim. Being absolutely useless when it comes to using a hammer, I took a quick trip to the hardwa

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer

2007-10-22 Thread Lenny McHugh
ks in the wood. My Porter Cable pneumatic brad will drive a 2 inch brad and the finish nailer will drive a 2 and 1/2 inch finish nail. - Original Message - From: "Edward Przybylek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BlindHandyMan" Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:52 P

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer

2007-10-22 Thread cliffwilson
nailer has saved me from a lot of mashed fingers. Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Edward Przybylek To: BlindHandyMan Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer Hi all, I just

[BlindHandyMan] Trim Nailer

2007-10-22 Thread Edward Przybylek
Hi all, I just finished installing a number of cabinets in my kitchen and now need to put up some trim. Being absolutely useless when it comes to using a hammer, I took a quick trip to the hardware store to see what solutions they might offer. What I'm looking for is a brad nailer or a small nai

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-11-02 Thread Kevin Doucet
Hi, I did this and used half round. Fit nicely. I also found an electric brad gun for about $15 and this thing will sink the brad nearly flush so you don't have to tape it too much. At 10:29 AM 10/30/2006 -0600, you wrote: >Folks: > >I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-31 Thread William Stephan
am Stephan -Original Message- From: "Dale Leavens"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 10/30/06 7:34:42 PM To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Just to add something, you can buy a brad push for some of those little brads, makes them a lot

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-31 Thread William Stephan
To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Bill, There is also a thin, almost veneer, birch stripping that comes in rolls of various width. It has glue on it you put it on the edge and run a hot cloths iron over it which melts the glue. After it sets the e

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread Dale Leavens
EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Mickey Fixsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim > Bill, > > You

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread Lewisjalexander
trims are handy when its finishing off a project. in my experiences I've purchased trims or even made wooden trims with a spindle moulder and ran the back through a grading machine to the point of it being thin enough to flex to a degree. using a utility knife, score gently down in inch d

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread R & S Enterprises
pretty slick. I would use the one inch for the 3/4 plywood. . Almost a must if the plywood is birch. Ron - Original Message - From: "William Stephan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim > Folks: > >

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread William Stephan
hoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Bill, You can use quarter round, if you want, but you might want to consider screen mold instead. It comes in a 3/4 inch width to match your top thickness and is about 1/4" thick with rounded edges. It works very nicely to finish off ply

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread Mickey Fixsen
ng to the nails being set. Good Luck. - Original Message - From: William Stephan To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Trim Folks: I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I want to put so

[BlindHandyMan] Trim

2006-10-30 Thread William Stephan
Folks: I have a table top made out of a piece of 3/4 plywood that I want to put some trim around for aesthetic reasons only. I plan on using quarter round for this, but I have no clue what I'm doing since I've never tried this before. I understand I can use either brads or finishing nails fo