I stumbled on a trick that finds a purpose for those 12d sinkers we use to cork a tube of construction adhesive. Once the adhesive has dried to a hard, rubbery shell, the nails make great stringline anchors. The adhesive coating helps to keep the string from slipping while I tighten and loop it.
Chris Hofmann, Gaithersburg, MD
Edited and Illustrated by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #148
The DeWalt 4.5 in. — 5 in. grinder has variable speed control (six speed settings), a safety system that shuts down the tool if the blade binds, and a brake that stops the wheel after the trigger is released.
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