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