[Blindtlk] how about painting?

[Jude DaShiell]

Not if the brush handle is long enough or gets made long enough.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2016, justin williams via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:36:31
> From: justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
> 
> Won't you need a ladder as well?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude
> DaShiell via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 3:33 PM
> To: Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
>
> Overlap, if using a roller paint one vertical strip then move half the width
> of the roller before painting the next strip.  Ceilings shouldn't be a
> problem if a tennis ball is cut in half and a hole is punched in the center
> of one of the halves.  The brush handle goes through the hole so the
> bristles are coming out of the inside of the ball half.  The ball half
> catches drips that don't end up on the floor.
>
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2016, Julie J. via blindtlk wrote:
>
>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:16:39
>> From: Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
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>> Cc: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
>>
>> While we are on the topic of home maintenance...I need to paint a room.  I
> have it all taped off, so the paint doesn?t get on the edges of the window
> frame and door frame.  All the outlet covers and light switch plates are
> removed.  The room is currently empty.  Next up is to peruse the basement
> for something to be used as a drop cloth.  What I need is suggestions on the
> actual painting.  Specifically, how do I get it covered evenly without
> missing spots? And any tips on no streaks or lumps in the paint would be
> very much appreciated!  I already have the paint, brushes, roller etc..
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Julie
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