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Do we have anybody here from the Colonie area? For my sister. Wait. An inspection for my sister. After that, you're on your own.

It's an insulated cover that slips around a can of beer to keep it cold while imbibing. Mainly used by women, and men who can't drink like men. []

Thats funny. Here's a spin off that came to mind. "Attention Realtors, I got a bus of my own. I appreciate the gesture but I don't need a ride on yours". Those are funny! I think I'll have one made that reads "drive knife here." You could probably make more money selling these to inspectors, than inspecting!

Don't mean to raise your hackles, but that's because you didn't set up the corner before you started cutting for it, or your saw is not calibrated, or you cut it flat and didn't have the correct compound set, or you cut it on an angle but weren't careful of whether it was on the fence correctly. Another common mistake that can screw things up is when people try to close the gaps between the ceiling and the molding. Leave it alone. Run a bead of caulk into the gap and it will disappear. Pushing it tight makes the crown look like a snake and can open the joint. Coped or not. I wouldn't dream of showing up without my coping saw for baseboard, chair rail and some other stuff. It's a must have for that. It's all fun and games til you step into the ring with a real life schedule and a 1"x 12" slab of maple.[] Let's face it. Ben does have the nicest tools.

That is in fact a public school. Forget about the wood work. That's nothing compared to the floor. That's a real deal, old school, seam welded, linoleum floor. It was quite a treat to be working in the same room while that was being installed. It took about a month. Kurt, I have a Bosch jig saw and plenty of down stroke blades. For me, it's not worth the effort or extra time. It only takes one stinking little chip out of it, to ruin it. There's got to be a guy somewhere, trying to invent a GOOD tool for coping. Until then, time is money and if you make your joints right, it doesn't matter how you got there.

Hi Jim, That really depends on who's putting it up. I don't cope crown. Some guys like to. The bigger the crown the harder it is to cope. When you get into 12 inch maple like in this school cafeteria I did, you'd need a sawzall and a trained beaver for the back cut. Click to Enlarge 48.9 KB

That was beautiful, Chad.

You're not fixing that. It will all have to come down and be replaced to get it right. The whole room. Even if you're lucky enough to be able to come up with a matching pattern, when you take the two sides in the picture down, you not only have to match them, you also have to get real lucky in matching the other corners that may also be butchered. If it was paint grade, you might get away with caulking your way out of the corners left in place. Too much effort. The short added piece on the left side, should be at least four foot in length where it meets the longer to allow for movement that can open the miter. And, it looks better. FWIW; The miter at the split should be at better than a butt joint and at anything less than the 45 degree angle most homeowners and hack trim guys commonly use for splits in crown or baseboard. I prefer 15 degrees or wherever the saw locks when I turn the base. it fits better with no fighting and looks better than a mismatched 45.

I'd talk about it as soon as I was able to compose myself. I doubt I'd write anything about it. The good news is, they installed it with the correct side at the top.

And, tell your friends to stay off it.

Hi, If the guy who built the cabinets knew you were installing granite, I'd be leaning in his direction. Who stands to lose the most here? Him. So, unless he's a complete knuckle head, he probably has had some experience with building cabinets sturdy enough for a chunk of rock to be installed. Get something in writing.

And, another thing..... The more I look at and appreciate the effort in the detail, the more I feel the haze around the light is a mistake that takes away from it. Then again, it's his friendly cloud, around his happy little light.

Dry brushed.

I thought they were supposed to break off and sink into the Pacific a while ago. What's the hold up?

Thank You, Jimmy. You are truly, a prince of a human being. Thanks also to all of you who made comments on FB. Good people from all sides of the map. Good friends.

I once saw an episode of "Good Eats" with Alton Brown on the food channel, about hot sauces. He said, you really don't need to bother refrigerating any of them. I do, anyway.

I understood and laughed before the monkey showed up. I think the question at this point is whether Jim was adding 15 more to the original 18? He never specified. That of course, would be just silly because no one has a shower that big.

How funny would it be with 15 other people? Inquiring minds want to know. It depends on the individual. Some will get the joke before the dancing monkey is edited in. Some will get it after. Some will get it after Les spells it out, and some never will at all. Those are the folks who give you what Bain and I refer to as "the look." You get that just before they correct you and explain why it doesn't make sense.

I know that's a typo but, I would've loved to seen the look on my face when I read that. 36 feet is a real shocker!

We escaped the ice for the most part. Folks north of us ended up with it. I think they have their power back. Hope so. They're supposed to get another foot of snow today.

Well the fir vs pine thing is clearly regional. But why is it that easterners have a thing against worm drive saws? I can't even imagine framing a house with a stinking sidewinder. I have a titanium hammer because it's light and a 15 amp sidewinder ((8.1lbs with a blade speed that's 25% faster than any worm drive) for the same reason. I'm sure your proclivity for a 28 oz Estwing and a 14 lb. worm drive with a zillion moving parts makes your day go much faster? A titanium hammer? Both of the hammers I use when I'm planning on driving more than one nail, are orange and burn butane. I thought worm drives were made for lefties with arms like Popeye?

Ok. That splains it.

What has you convinced this is a Harmony? Did you find some other documentation for it? One of the most telling distinctions between manufacturers is the shape of the headstock. Most of us who play can usually identify a make the second we see the head, whether it's a Martin, Gibson, Ovation, or whatever. You might see a change in specific electric models but, almost never with acoustic guitars The head on yours doesn't match a single Harmony, or Kay for that matter, that I can find. Every Harmony I've found a picture of, has the same style head as the ones pictured in the ad you have posted. Edit; Google "Supro" acoustic guitars. Take a look at the heads on those. They're real close to the same shape, and from the same era.

I always thought maybe the moderators were being cautious, and waiting for the others to decide on giving the green light to suspicious posts.

So far, it looks like Kevin has the best suggestion. I hunted snowshoe rabbits every winter weekend of the ninety's to the mid 00's. Occasionally, I also chased those flea infested cotton rats, as well. You might better spend a few bucks on a used chain link fence, dig a trench about a foot lower than ground level, and back fill it as best as you can. If those dogs want out, they'll tunnel under your idea faster than Steve McQueen in the Great Escape. You'll be chasing them around the neighborhood like the ending of the Benny Hill show. I don't think cheap and effective go together here. Edit; Mike Lamb, posted while I was typing. That fence would work fine, too. Just make sure you trench below ground level. I'm warning you.....[]