Tap the sharp point of a nail onto a hard surface like concrete (with a hammer) to dull the tip and avoid splitting wood. You can also do this with the head of the nail on the ground and use the hammer face to dull the nail.
Bend Wood with Vinegar
Bending thin pieces of wood can easily make them snap, crack and split. Bend wood easily using vinegar. Just coat the wood with some white distilled vinegar and bend away without worrying about breakage.
Lint Free Window Cleaning with Newspaper
Use old newspaper instead of paper towels for cleaning windows.
Soda Can Epoxy Mixer
Cut the bottom of a soda can out and use it to mix small paint goods, epoxy and other materials with ease. The raised aluminum base prevents paints and stains from drying out prematurely too. A simple and recyclable epoxy mixer!
Make Your Paint Smell Like Vanilla
Add a few drops of vanilla extract to your paint before mixing to improve the odor.
Using a Washer as an Improvised Scribing Tool
Insert a pencil tip through the hole in a flat washer keeping the tip on the part of the hole closest to whatever you’re looking to scribe. Then simply run the pencil along the piece you want to mark. The washer will follow the contours as long as the angles are not too tight.
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