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June 2026

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3) Cutting Plywood

Cutting Plywood

* Prevent plywood from splitting by putting a strip of masking tape or cellophane at the point where you plan to start sawing.

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4) Loose Screw

* Stick a wooden kitchen match in the screw hole and break it off. Then, put the screw back in.

* Wind a few strands of steel wool around the threads of the screw before screwing in.

* Dip in glue and replace and it will hold tight.

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5) How To Find A Wall Stud

* Hold a pocket compass level with the floor and at a right angle to the wall. Slowly move it along the surface of the wall. Movement of the compass needle will indicate the presence of nails and reveal the stud location.

Wall studs are usually 16 inches apart, center to center.

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