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That time I used a bone folder for a non-book thing and it clicked
I was trying to smooth out a huge, stubborn wrinkle in a vinyl tablecloth for a party last Saturday. My usual plastic scraper was useless, so I grabbed a bone folder from my bench in a moment of frustration. It glided over the vinyl and got the crease out perfectly in about 2 minutes flat. It made me realize how many of our tools are just perfect for specific, controlled pressure. Anyone have a favorite 'wrong tool for the job' that actually worked great?
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the_richard2mo ago
My buddy once fixed a wobbly floorboard by hammering it with a heavy book. Said the flat binding worked better than his actual mallet.
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gavin_allen482mo ago
Been there, a dictionary works wonders.
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maxb462mo ago
It's the same reason a butter knife works better than a screwdriver for some prying jobs. The right tool is about the right amount of force in the right shape, not the label on the handle. We get stuck thinking things only have one use. Most stuff around us is just a weight, a lever, or a smooth surface waiting to be used.
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