In a message dated 10/19/02 9:48:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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Rob,

> The other thing is that the existing linoleom has a burlap backing.  I
> believe this was standard in the olden days; worked as reinforcement. Could
> this be original? I would say so. It lies ove a unremarkable face nailed T&
> G floor, which now people like this old subfloor. Yeah, well, there are
> also the jerks who tear ornamental plaster off common brick; onee would
> hope it's don less nowadays than it used to be, but most of the real stuff
> has probably been "adaptively reused" away by now. These are among the
> wonders of the modern world-- stuff They thought was shit, We think is
> gold.Someday we will be clear coating fiberboard.  I tried varnishing
> particleboard for use as kitchen countertops in my kitchen in Joisey City.
> It looked OK initially, but I have a feeling it may not have done so well
> once it got wet. Anyway, wanted to see if this could be original as well.
> Yeah, it just wasn't meant to be exposed, or at least not to be exposed to
> polite society.
>
> And remember, if you are going to shoot your hand with a nail gun, be sure
> that the nails are stainless steel. I should think it would be be better
> not to shoot oneself with a regular gun nail than to shoot it with a
> stainless nail, but that's just my personal opinion. Others may disagree.
> Less infection.
>

Ralph