If you pin engage the carpet before or after cutting, the curved bolster will stretch the carpet right round the angled part of the gripper, and...
Since gripperrods were developed, stair tools have been used to fix carpet into stairs. At that time, carpets were turned or hemmed around flat...
I have recently been accused as being negative. So: On a positive and constructive note to help others: I have for a few years now, used a...
I'm not judging anyone, but if someone says you can learn this complicated trade in a few months, this is ludicrous advice.
At least I'm making the forum interesting and honest. Have you ever heard of the word apprenticeship? Where people train for years to become...
He is being told he can go on a few courses, work with a fitter for a few months and then go self employed as a fitter. Seriously? No wonder...
I wear gloves (fingerless ones) or should I say (fingertip less ones) all of the time. Well, while I am working. I used to be known as 'horrible...
Yeah, go on a 4 day course from scratch. You'll be fully qualified and experienced and able to tackle anything. You will have learned some skills...
2 to 3mm gap? Bloody hell you must be working with the cheapest stuff available and using a paint scraper as a bolster. Stair tools are 3mm wide.
For me generally its 6mm every time regardless of how thick the carpet is. Really heavy duty carpet like Adams Fine Worcester Twist, I might lean...
That's not bent, its cut into little bits, then mitred to look good
If you don't mind a reality check: Most young lads after 3 years intensive training and practice are rough fitters unless they have perfection...
Sounds like I'm a bit outnumbered here. Can I double gripper them then? And bend the gripper round the nose where it meets the newel post rather...
Coolevilangel, I don't profess to know everything either. I am often asking for advice on hard flooring on this site as much of it is new to me....
To repeat my initial point: Where the gripper and therefore the carpet meet the newel post, there is on some winders a very acute angle, 45% or...
To see if it is feasible and without flaw. Meaning in the real world without bits not tucked and fraying and unacceptable. Cant believe you even...
I would love to closely inspect one of these jobs.
I make a paper template for these and then transfer onto nosing, mark, and cut with a hacksaw. With thicker and heavier grade nosings, the...
