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PLUGGING WALLS.

WHYS AND WHEREFORES. Many odd jobs about the house'call for fixing with plugs such as shelves, mirrors, pictures, a glass shelf for the bathroom, brackets, and so on. Some hesitate to spoil the wall surfaces by knocking holes in them. Yet there Is very little difficulty when care is taken. Always start with light taps, and see that the hole is at right angles to the j wall. Go softly until sure that the wall is solid, because heavy hammer blows may cause much damage, and even loosen a brick. After every blow, a slight turn with the drill or screw-driver will bring out the dusty particles. Two kinds of plugs are used, such as the round drill-hole, which goes right Into the brick, and the fiat plugs put into a joint which is located by piercing the plaster with a bradawl or a thin sharp tool that causes little damage. The Best Wood. The best wood to use is good, dry deal such as flooring-'board or an old deal packing case. Cut the plug so that it is Just thick enough to fit tightly Into the hole and taper a little at one end to give It a start. Wedge-shaped plugs may cause damage if too thick. When the plug has been driven as far as It will comfortably go, cut it off level with the plaster, either with a small saw or a sharp knife. If care has been taken, there will be no broken plaster around the plug; but, if there is, fill around the plug with plaster of Paris. Softwood plugs can be used, but there are fibre plugs available and with these a special tool for boring the holes Is obtained with the kit.- The fibre plugs are much easier to use. The screw goes Into the plug and the effect Is to expand the substance in the hole and cause it to hold fast. If there is any doubt that the plug will hold it can be made more secure If coated with liquid glue first. Such plugs are made to fit any kind of screw and the new kits certainly remove most of the difficulties associated with plugging ty.ffecawtth andddamH iililwaterllo ece walls. Anyone can use them and be sure of a neat Job —An exchange.

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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20253, 23 July 1937, Page 5

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PLUGGING WALLS. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20253, 23 July 1937, Page 5

PLUGGING WALLS. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20253, 23 July 1937, Page 5

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