Suggest a remedy for chapped hand and breaking of nails
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Comments (3)I used to hand-cut my rose prunings to small pieces each spring so I could burn them in my firepit. I have some VERY big roses with wrist-thick canes. I usually wind up with several huge piles of canes that took me three days to reduce to size. My hands would ache for days. The best remedy is to let them rest for a few days. Avoid the hand stress in the future by using only the sharpest of blades in your tools. If they're dull, take them in and get them sharp. Otherwise, you have to compensate with a stronger grip. Get long-handled loppers. These make a very big difference; your stronger shoulders do more of the work instead of your hands. And finally, I suggest getting a powerful chipper-shredder. I can't tell you how wonderful this is. You save all sorts of time. No sore hands, and you get a wonderful mulch to spread around your plants. Since I got a chipper-shredder, I haven't had sore hands since. (now my back, that's another story...)...See MoreStinkbug Remedies
Comments (28)They were also really bad here, earlier in the season. I really fought hard, and almost gave up until they suddenly went away. I cut back my six and seven foot tall asparagus trees, and learned that it was a lizard nursery as I watched hundreds of them flee. Then, the stink bugs came back. I have since let the asparagus turn into a tall, soft, hedge, and as a result the lizards came back, and the stink bugs went away. It could be coincidence, but I'm convinced that having lots of lizards (and toads) in my garden is great pest control....See MoreDry lips remedies?
Comments (9)I use Glysomed too, but only on my hands, never tried it on my lips. I'm never more than 10 feet away from a lip-loppy at any given time. I really prefer ChapIce made by OraLabs, but will use any brand in a pinch. I have them in pockets, drawers, cars, cabinets, just about everywhere in the house. It's the only thing that keeps my lips comfy. And even with all that, occasionally they will still peel. I think it's natural to have a little peeling, sloughing off of the old skin. Sometimes I'll buff my lips with a warm, wet washcloth. That helps....See MoreWhat tools do I use for breaking up tiles?
Comments (0)Nipping Basics - Offset Tile Nippers 1. Tile nippers do not cut tile, they crack it. The line of cracking will generally be a straight line across the tile in the direction of the jaws. To get a straight across crack, place the jaws a at right angle to the edge. To get an angled crack, place the jaws at an angle to the edge. Only place the jaws over the tile approximately 1/4 inch (see the right way in figure A). Placing more of the jaws over the tile will make it VERY difficult to cut Be sure to hold the nippers with the flat side of the jaws facing away from your hand. The handles should be held as near the end of the hanldes as possible. This gives the most leverage. A gentle squeeze produces high pressure in the jaws. ALWAYS wear safety goggles when nipping. Until you are adept at holding the tile so that both pieces are still in your grip after the cut is made, (and all your fingertips are still attached to your hand) I suggest placing a towel over the nippers while cutting to keep the pieces from flying about. You can also place your hand with the nippers holding the tile in a paper bag. Nipping gets easier and more accurate with practice. Practice dividing tiles into four smaller squares by first halving one square then halve each remaining one. Circular shapes can be achieved by nibbling away at the corners of your tile. Nipping Basics - Wheeled Mosaic Cutters Wheeled Mosaic Cutters are basically used the in the same way except that they will cut, not crack, the tile so you should place the cutter in the center of the tile where you want to cut. If the nippers are not held at a right angle to the tile, a curved cut may result. FANTASTIC NIPPING TIP For harder to nip tiles such as Relics and other porcelain & stone or you have a lot of nipping to do try this tip. As a nipper-elbow sufferer this one worked wonders for me. I wish I had thought of it! Using a 3 ½" C-clamp, clamp the bottom handle of your nippers (or glass cutters) to your table. Slide a 15 inch, 1" diameter PVC pipe over the top handle and nip away! For extra cushion, slide foam pipe insulation over the pipe. (It will resemble the old water pumps you see in Westerns) No squeezing, no pain!! You wont believe how easy it is! As an added bonus, nail a plastic bucket (or plastic jug) to the side of the table, under the nipper to catch the falling pieces. Cut out the front 3" lower than the back. Before nailing, position the bucket so that the pieces hit the back of the bucket, then fall in. Safety Goggles are still strongly recommended....See Morehald
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