On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:21:49 -0700, wrote:

I'm also guessing that the tack strip should be about 1 inch from the
wall??? sound right?

The way I was taught was to space the strip with my index finger
against the wall..not a tight fit, but relaxed.

Oh, and don't put smiles on the wall/baseboard when you nail it

--
Oren

...through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the photo..