dpb writes:
WW wrote:
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After reading all the other replies use wire mould. You could have
it done in a little more time than reading these replies. WW
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First suggestion...rejected.

Yes but it's a 150 year old Italianate house and wire-mold just seems
to be wrong. Call me a stickler or anal but I'm willing to put in the
time and pain to do it "right."