Never heard of a little Dremel or similar engraver? The north door in the living room becomes "LR-N" and takes 2 seconds. And you don't have to sharpen your chisels. Ralph -----Original Message----- From: Hammarberg, Eric <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:48:50 -0500 Subject: Re: [BP] wooda, shoulda - coulda? I use 'em to mark the top edge of the top rail of doors etc that are being sent off site for stripping and refinishing. Easier than other methods even today. Eric -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Sun Mar 12 23:06:07 2006 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [BP] wooda, shoulda - coulda? In a message dated 3/10/2006 11:53:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Roman numerals at the framing joints? Dunno how much weight I'd put on chiseled Roman numerals, although it strikes me that the c. 1800 house I recently saw in Larchmont had them at it's altered roof, where what seems to have been a widow's walk was replaced by an extension of the rafters to form a normal ridge. Seems to me the nos were on the new rafters (c 1890?), not the old ones, but am not sure. On the other hand, they were still chiseling roman nos into my window sills in the 1880's to keep track of the storms/screens/shutters. Ralph -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>