All posts tagged "nails"
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Hanging Heavy Stuff?
The original “Star Trek” made its debut in 1966. For 79 episodes, the crew of the Starship Enterprise went “where no man had gone before.” For these voyagers, “space” was good. But for a homeowner, hanging things...
- Posted July 28, 2014
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Dont Split Your Wood
It happens to everyone who has ever driven a nail into wood; you drive it too close to the end — and crack, the wood splits! Learn how to prevent splitting with just a little upside-down hitting....
- Posted May 11, 2014
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Buying the Right Nails for the Job
TV’s longest-running game show “The Price is Right” premiered on September 4th in 1956. That day also marks the biggest shopping day of the year. Here’s what you should know if you are going out to buy...
- Posted May 4, 2014
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Never Lose Small Parts Again
The “National Puzzle and Game Day” celebrates famous games and puzzles and their inventors. In an effort to be part of this esteemed group, we’ll solve a two-part puzzle that plagues all handymen and homeowners. Part 1:...
- Posted May 4, 2014
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5 Tips to Choosing the Right Nail
Nails have been around for ages. The Romans forged them by hand. The same was the case in early America when nails had to be hammered out before they could be hammered in. An experienced craftsman could...
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Standing Proud / Not Good
In the military, “standing proud” is a good thing; in construction it’s not. In the latter case, it means that something is out of place, is not even, is apart from the rest. If something is “standing...
- Posted January 2, 2014