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Pro tip: Overheard a guy at the supply yard say he adds a cup of sugar to his wash water on hot days
He claimed it slows the set just enough for a better finish on a big pour. Anyone tried this or have a better trick for summer work?
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jessechen6mo ago
That sugar trick @margaretramirez mentioned is one of those old-timer hacks. You see it everywhere once you look. People in every trade have a weird little fix like that. A plumber I know uses dish soap in his flux. Just a tiny bit of something ordinary to solve a specific problem.
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sagecooper6mo ago
Try sprinkling a little sugar on a stripped screw head before you drive it back out. The grit gives your bit just enough extra bite to grab what's left of the stripped metal. It's saved me a bunch of times on old cabinet hardware. Those little tricks stick around because they actually work when you're in a pinch.
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