A Speedy Test for Avocado Ripeness – Use the Stem

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Ah, the glorious avocado! When perfectly ripe, the avocado lives up to its superfood reputation. But how to know when buttery-smooth, green ripe fruit awaits you? Remove the stem of an avocado – if it’s green and the Avocado is soft, it’s ripe. If it’s brown it’s too ripe (and sometimes frightening looking inside).

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Prevent Drill Tear Out

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When you drill all the way through a piece of wood, the side the bit goes through is smooth and clean but when the drill bit comes out of the back, it tears and splinters the wood. Prevent drill tear out by placing a piece of sacrificial wood behind the bit as it exits the material.

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Keep Your Hands from Staining Your Woodworking

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Oily, greasy and stained hands can instantly ruin any fine woodworking project. Dust your hands with a bit of sawdust to help prevent oily hands from staining the wood for good.

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Hairspray Chalk Line Preserver

Spray hairspray on a snapped chalk line to keep the chalk from wiping or blowing away.

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Aluminum Foil Anti-Static Dryer Balls

Make a small ball of aluminum foil and use it to replace dryer sheets to reduce static electricity.

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Alka-Seltzer Vase Cleaner

Toss a couple alka-seltzer tablets in a vase with water to help loosen residue.

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