[TheForge] Stud finders

[Jerry Smith]

The lady who works for me said that a tank top in a
bar is the best stud finder. :)

Jerry

--- Steve Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> Bring more than one "very small" drill...
> 
> Steve
> 
> Jerry Smith wrote:
> 
> > Don,
> > 
> > Use a fine drill, "very small", with your electric
> > drill. Drill a hole where you think a stud is, if
> you
> > get wood, you have the stud. if all you get is
> plaster
> > dust, then you missed. Try this on 16 inch
> centers.
> > 
> > Jerry
> > 
> > --- plumdon at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>A customer wants to mount a small 37 pound segment
> >>of copper ore over 
> >>her fireplace. It is a beautifully colored and
> >>textured 24" x 11" piece 
> >>of natural ore that has been sliced into a 1-1/2"
> >>thick item.  This is 
> >>a very upscale home and the owners are not
> tolerant
> >>of mistakes. There 
> >>is white oak paneling on the wall over the
> >>fireplace. I have no way of 
> >>determining how thick it is. I will be making the
> >>mounting brackets, 
> >>etc., and installing. I want to go through to the
> >>studs but unsure what 
> >>I might use to find them.  I have seen some
> devices
> >>rated at 1-1/2" but 
> >>never used them, not sure if that is enough depth
> >>range or if they 
> >>really work.
> >>
> >>Can anyone suggest a device ot technique that
> might
> >>help?
> >>
> >>Regards and thanks
> >>
> >>Don Plummer
> >>
> > 
> >
>
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