This manual was written by one homeowner for another. Every rule has been done at least twice - once badly, once correctly. The corrected version is what you read on the page. The bad version is what produced the gotchas.
A rule is not a tutorial. A rule states what works and what does not, with the parts list, the tools list, and the procedure that survives contact with a real bathtub or a real piece of trim. If a step does not survive, it gets withdrawn and noted in the errata; nothing on the page is provisional.
Read each rule top to bottom on the first pass and skim its TL;DR thereafter. The TL;DR is the rule compressed to a single procedure paragraph; once you know the work, the TL;DR is what you bring to the bench.
Use 100% silicone, not siliconized acrylic. Fill the tub before you bead. Bead width 1/4 in. max.
Withdrawn or revised rules are listed here. A rule's number is permanent; if a rule is withdrawn, its number is retired, never re-issued.
| RULE | STATUS | SUPERSEDED BY | NOTE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RULE-005 | Withdrawn | RULE-007 | Original chisel-grinding instructions specified power-grinder use; replaced by hand-honing rule for safety. | 2026-03-02 |
| RULE-011 | Reserved | - | Number reserved for upcoming “Restock the first-aid kit” rule, drafted, not yet field-tested. | - |
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| LOCATION | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| TYPESETTING | Inter (display, body) · JetBrains Mono (data) |
| UNITS | U.S. customary (inches, feet, ounces, pounds) |
| PRESS RUN | Continuous, web-distributed |
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