Give us your tips. (not waitressing)

[joe-90]

I'll start us off.

When you've got a circular/skill saw and want to make accurate cuts then get a big rafter square. Use the big edge to run your saw down and clamp the 'L' shape to the timber you are cutting. That way you get a straight edge that doesn't hit your knuckles.

 

[gregers]

dont eat yellow snow.

 

[joe-90]

There was a yellow snow warning on the news last week - I managed to avoid it.

 

[redpis]

I use a length of ball chain from B&Q to drop within a stud wall when installing outlets, its own weight makes it drop and you can hook it with a modified metal coathanger easily.

This works just as well within trunking if access is confined.

I copied the use of ball chain after watching a US program on how they use this method for threading a fish wire through the intricate bends of a chandelier before attaching it the the lamps cable and drawing it back.

 

[Dave54]

A piece of chocolate block connector of the appropriate size makes a handy depth stop on a drill bit.