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How to Remove a Broken or Damaged Screw | DIY House Help
Removing Broken Screws and Lag Bolts: a list of methods to use depending on the situation.
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25 DIY Fundamentals
12. Safely Work Above Stairs
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Norm Abram's Tricks of the Trade IV
Prevent Shoe Molding Splits
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Six "Now, Why Didn't I Think of That?" Shop Tips
A little collection of "ah-ha!" shop tips from Make: and beyond.
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22 Clever New Uses for Your Tools
21 Clever New Uses for Your Tools We’ve all done it: When the right tool for the job isn’t nearby—or doesn’t exist—we do the best we can with what we’ve got. Here are examples of creativity at its finest in these 21 new uses for old tools. http://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/clever-new-uses-for-your-tools
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Know Your Stuff: The 110 Best DIY Tips Ever
Know Your Stuff: The 110 Best DIY Tips Ever - Popular Mechanics
the diagram shows different types of screws, including one that has been used for many purposes
Common types of screws and screw-like fasteners
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The nuts and bolts of nuts and bolts (and screws and washers)
Everything you wanted to know about #Screws, #Nuts, #Bolts, etc.
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How to Use a Speed Square
How to Use a Speed Square — Skill Builder | Make:
two screws are attached to the side of a piece of wood that has been cut in half
Driving Screws into MDF
Try these two tips the next time youre working with MDF and you shouldnt have any problems with splitting. . I found website about #woodworking here: http://ewoodworkingprojects.com/ .
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Tips for Better Gluing & Clamping
To keep C-clamps from marring project surfaces, I reuse the plastic caps found on milk jugs as pads.
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The Family Handyman - Screws DIY Tip of the Day. Use this quick and simple way to get a screw started in a hard-to-reach place. Just poke the screw through a piece of masking tape with the sticky side of the tape toward the head. Place the screwdriver in the slot, then fold the tape up onto the screwdriver. Once the screw is well started, pull the screwdriver loose and remove the tape.
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The nuts and bolts of nuts and bolts (and screws and washers)
Fastener Categories Head Styles Drive Types Nut Types Washer Types (via Bolt Depot...
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DIY Tip of the Day: Pulling a Nail Without a Head. If you’re trying to pull a nail and the head breaks off, try gripping the nail tightly with locking pliers, then pull against the pliers.