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Old 05-03-2010, 07:09 PM
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We had snow in the mountains about 100 miles from us on Sat. and really cool here Sat, it is supposed to be in the triple digits here this week. But then I live in West Texas, we never know what the temp. will be, except in the summer. We usually have at least 115 and hotter some of the days during the summer. This has really been a cool spring for us.
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Old 05-03-2010, 07:32 PM
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115!!!! No thank you!! ;)
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Old 05-03-2010, 07:43 PM
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And I thought it gets hot where I live. I live on the Highland Lakes in Central Texas. We are having 50-60 in the morning and 80 in the afternoon. However, I am enjoying it becuase I know what June, July and August will be like. We break 100 many days in the summer. At least it is not as dry as it has been the last few years. Hot, dry and humid is not to pleasant.
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Old 05-04-2010, 04:49 AM
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Yeah but Texas,,,Dont we love it????????????????????? jolo
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Old 05-04-2010, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Pinkiris
Almost everyone who responded to this says that they square as they go. Could one of you do a tutorial with pictures and exact directions as to how to square a block? I have a 12" square ruler (or is it 12 1/2"?) but don't know how to use it to square a 9" square, for example. Anyone up to the challenge?

I'd appreciate it forever!

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I second the motion. Please. Would some willing soul do a tutorial for us on how to square a block? I haven't searched to see if we have one already. Oops, I will look.
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I looked and did not find a tutorial on this.
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Old 05-15-2010, 07:53 PM
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Yes, Texas I love it, born and raised in this great state. Lived in three other states for a while when I was younger, but so glad when we moved back home. I have lived in this town since 1970, when DH and I married, because of our jobs here. Both of our children were born in this town and we made our home here. Yes it gets pretty hot during the summer, but I love this state. I don't think I could ever live on the coast, too humid. I was raised in this area, the desert area of Tx.
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Old 05-15-2010, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by penny doty
I have a really hard time squaring up, when it says to square to 3,4,5,6 ect...there are no rulers this size. sorry for the dumb statement but it is true, I need to see someone doing this for me to understand. God bless. Penny
Penny, as long as the ruler is larger than the square you need, you can use it. Here is a tip that may help you visually. Let's say your HST needs to be 3.5" unfinished. You can use a piece of blue painter's tape and line it on the 3.5" line on your square in both directions. Then if you line the diagonal line on the ruler with the line that splits the HST, you can focus on the marked area and trim accordingly.
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