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Haircut for a doormat - how?
Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave
enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David |
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David wrote:
Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David Hair trimmer on an electric razor? |
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"Andrew May" wrote in message ... David wrote: Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David Hair trimmer on an electric razor? Turn the doormat round so that the high bit is elsewhere? mark |
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On Oct 18, 5:40 pm, "Mark" wrote:
Turn the doormat round so that the high bit is elsewhere? mark- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks, but it's the well that is higher in the corner nearest the door, not the doormat that is thicker. David |
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On Oct 18, 5:34 pm, Andrew May wrote:
Hair trimmer on an electric razor?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hmmm, that's an idea if I can get one reaonably cheaply. You've made me think of trying a disposable razor now... (makes mental note to ensure it is thrown away afterwards). Any other ideas folks? david |
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:29:44 -0700, David wrote:
Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David ================================== You could try an electric hedge trimmer if you've got one. Cic. -- =================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door =================================== |
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:53:12 -0700, David
wrote: On Oct 18, 5:34 pm, Andrew May wrote: Hair trimmer on an electric razor?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hmmm, that's an idea if I can get one reaonably cheaply. You've made me think of trying a disposable razor now... (makes mental note to ensure it is thrown away afterwards). Any other ideas folks? david You could try a carving knife - might not work but you never know... -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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In article . com, David
says... Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David Perhaps an orbital sander be able to quickly "wear" down the relevant area. Especially with a coarse sanding disk. I bet that would work quickly and effectively. -- David in Normandy. (The free MicroPlanet Gravity newsreader is great for eliminating rubbish and cross-posts) |
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In article . com,
David writes: Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. You can get doormat in different thicknesses to match the thickness of different fitted carpets. When I had a carpet fitted ~7 years ago, the fitter ordered a piece of dormat exactly the right thickness to match the carpet height, which he then cut to fit the frame. I've no idea where you might get this, but a carpet supplier might be a good starting point. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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"Andrew May" wrote in message ... David wrote: Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David Hair trimmer on an electric razor? Something like this? (I assume it is like spiky hair not tight woven because of your scissor attack) http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3ECLIPPERS.htm If you use a guard it will give an even finish. Bob |
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"David" wrote in message ups.com... Just had a new door fitted (have done internal doors, but not brave enough for the front door. Fits the frame perfectly. Problem is that it rubs on a bit of the large (1.5m x 2m) inset doormat when opened. This is because the front right hand side of the doormat well is higher. I'm loath to have the joiner plane more off the bottom of the door as it will not then fit so well along the threshold. So...can anyone think of a method of giving a haircit to a 30x30 section of a coir doormat? I've started with scissors, but laborious ain't the word. I have googled this but I may be the first.. Thanks David You could always dig out the bottom of the matwell and re-screed it so that it's level ? |
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On 18 Oct, various folks helped me with my doormat and wrote:
... Thanks guys. The goat - disadvantages with the cat and the garden (and the goat stand), but carbon-wise... The £6.99 hair trimmers might be worth a go, so long as I'm not tempted to try to save money on haircuts afterwards (those childhood memories...) Hedge trimmer - might need to wait until I'm alone in the house. Orbital sander likewise. Different thickness of doormat. Looks like the perfect solution. Dig out the mat well/grind the well down. Good to see the UK D-I-Y logical tool of Occam's angle grinder is applicable. Thanks again David |
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