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Forum: Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
03-30-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By Merber

screwed up measurements on fence post

Sorry newby, we replaced part of our wood fence in the backyard today and installed 4 posts on concrete. W needed 2 1/2 of the pre made picket fence, however we miscalculated the setting of post # 3...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-21-05, 07:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By Merber

Sorry, new developments-- the air was not coming...

Sorry, new developments-- the air was not coming out cool, went upstairs to check and the pilot light is on but it's not ignited like it should when the heat is on which is why the house was not...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-21-05, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By Merber

ok the pilot light is on but it's not like it...

ok the pilot light is on but it's not like it should which i think why it's not heating properly. Could this be the thermostat, please advise thanks in advance.
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-21-05, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By Merber

Well the fire above is on. the I had to shut the...

Well the fire above is on. the I had to shut the switch of to shut it off other wise my bill would have been through the roof. When I flip the switch on it kicks in but never shuts off when it...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-21-05, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,206
Posted By Merber

heater won't stop running

I can't shut it off. I flip on the thermostat and nothing. It runs but now the fan won't kick in yet air still comes from some vents only it's sort of cool. What's the deal here?????
Forum: Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
11-17-05, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,626
Posted By Merber

no insulation at all

Hi I just purchased a small 1100 sq ft home as an investment. It has no insulation at all. I'm thinking insulating it with that blown in insulation. It's a little wood home 20 years old. I'm very...
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-16-05, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By Merber

Congrats on your N.A.T.E. Well my darn heater...

Congrats on your N.A.T.E. Well my darn heater still isn't working checked everything above.
What else can I check?
Forum: Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-16-05, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 715
Posted By Merber

furnace to kicking in

Guys the auto heater is not working. Should Should I ignite or turn on the valve or something? Please tell me where too look. I see a valve and a yellow knob that says on and off any other...
Forum: Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
11-14-05, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Merber

That makes a lot of sense, visualizing it in my...

That makes a lot of sense, visualizing it in my head. I will try that. Thank you very much for your help!!! :p
Forum: Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
11-12-05, 08:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Merber

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks. I'll try...

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks. I'll try and figure out something other than that. Thanks.
Forum: Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
11-12-05, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Merber

So then I will have to buy brackets for the...

So then I will have to buy brackets for the plywood shelf to hold by screwing it to the back stud, rather than sliding it in between the cabinet space above the stove?
Forum: Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
11-12-05, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Merber

Will it hold

Hi, Great informative website by the way. I have just stained my cabinets. The built in microwave above the stove just went out. I removed the total unit. I built a shelf and want to put a smaller...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
11-08-05, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,396
Posted By Merber

how much do compressors run for

I have this exact problem today and it's still hot in Texas. I found the pipe to be frozen so I shut it off.
Forum: Decorating, Decor and Indoor Designing
10-19-05, 02:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 971
Posted By Merber

dining/kitchen color help

Hi I just painted my kitchen cabinets mahogony red. My kitchen is small and is right next to the dining room. My dining table is a red walnut color that almost matches my cabinets. What colors go...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-08-05, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Merber

yea, I'm not going to chance it. I'll use a...

yea, I'm not going to chance it. I'll use a satin poly as a second coat. thanks.
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-08-05, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Merber

I used 00 steel wool on the first coat of the ...

I used 00 steel wool on the first coat of the clear poly on the outside of the doors and it took some of the shimmer off. I'm getting ready to do the frame. I just got done sanding. Question is--...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-07-05, 07:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Merber

Thanks I'll try it tonight.

Thanks I'll try it tonight.
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-06-05, 05:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Merber

Too much shine on finish

So finally the sticky stuff of my cabinets is long gone. I applied the poly and It looks really nice except now the poly on them is blinding! I only applied a first coat but don't want too much...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-05-05, 02:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

Yes! Those darn "fly specks" are what got me in...

Yes! Those darn "fly specks" are what got me in trouble in the first place. My doors "are" oak and those "specks" kept creeping up everytime I checked on them except instead of wiping I was running...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-03-05, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

Oh you can't see any brush marks on my doors, I...

Oh you can't see any brush marks on my doors, I was extremely careful about that so you can't see any. They look really nice--just sticky :wall:
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-03-05, 02:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

That is exactly what I did. I wanted it darker...

That is exactly what I did. I wanted it darker and reapplied coats because my doors were uneven, except that I didn't take the wiping excess seriously. I learning the hard way as I go along since...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-02-05, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

So is it that this stuff needs to dry or will I...

So is it that this stuff needs to dry or will I have not choice but to remove the excess? I'm trying to avoid more mess. Thanks in advance. Also I have paint thinner can I use that as a lacquer...
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-02-05, 04:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

Thanks alot you guys I will try to do this as...

Thanks alot you guys I will try to do this as soon as possible. Hopefully it will be ok.--or at least I hope. :wall:
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-01-05, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

Also when I touched them my fingerprints are on...

Also when I touched them my fingerprints are on there. Will the poly take of the hazy prints off?
Forum: Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-01-05, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 48,942
Posted By Merber

Cool sticky stain cabinets

Hi, I forgot to wipe off the excess stain when I did my second coat of minwax stain on my cabinets. now I have sticky cabinet doors. It's been two days and they are still sticky, does that mean...
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