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Re: Using string
By:mark stevens
Date: 3/17/2000, 9:48 am
In Response To: Re: Using string (John Waddington)

> What size holes did you use and how did you position the drill holes to
> ensure that they would line up perfectly, Mike?

> John

I used spring clamps to hold 1 foot long strips of wood to the forms. I aligned them with the reference lines on my forms. Then you just lay a straight edge on them or sight down the topsof the strips. Worked great for me and took very little time.

Messages In This Thread

you didn't warn me...
Chris Loeliger -- 3/14/2000, 3:02 am
laser level/plumb - if you can borrow one
Bruce -- 3/18/2000, 2:04 pm
Using string
mike allen ---} -- 3/16/2000, 1:20 pm
Re: Using string
John Waddington -- 3/17/2000, 7:17 am
Marking Forms for String Lines
mike allen ---} -- 3/17/2000, 11:50 am
Re: Marking Forms for String Lines
Spidey -- 3/18/2000, 5:13 pm
Rethinking String Orientation
mike allen ---} -- 3/20/2000, 12:11 pm
Shotgun Holes
mike allen ---} -- 3/20/2000, 11:30 am
Re: Marking Forms for String Lines
John Waddington -- 3/18/2000, 7:30 am
Re: Using string
mark stevens -- 3/17/2000, 9:48 am
It sounds crazy, but ignore the even number forms
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/15/2000, 4:48 am
Re: you didn't warn me...
Ray -- 3/14/2000, 4:29 pm
Re: boat stand improvement.
Greg -- 3/15/2000, 1:11 am
Re: you didn't warn me...
Jim Eisenmenger -- 3/14/2000, 6:56 am