Find a Wall Stud Without a Stud Finder

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  • @Jbiglin
    @Jbiglin Před 2 lety +2

    The tip to use the nail at the baseboard was a great tip!

    • @ReluctantDIYers
      @ReluctantDIYers  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! It truly is an easy way to find the stud and hide the holes without a lot of drywall repair.

  • @johnnykurplutzo6789
    @johnnykurplutzo6789 Před 2 lety +9

    I got myself in trouble doing this. I had a few drinks and misconstrued 16 inches into 16 feet. I found myself knocking on my neighbors side door at 3 am

  • @elhimmelstein1913
    @elhimmelstein1913 Před rokem +1

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @imduck-ik2jx
    @imduck-ik2jx Před 11 měsíci +1

    hmm just let me play with a outlet with a metal screw driver

  • @scramjet4610
    @scramjet4610 Před 2 lety +2

    You can get your viewership up by being more serious and getting to the point faster; otherwise, this is excellent instruction and can get alot more viewers.

    • @ReluctantDIYers
      @ReluctantDIYers  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the feedback and encouragement! This is one of my older videos when I knew way less about CZcams than I do now. I'd love your feedback on a more recent video to see if you think it holds attention better.

  • @martinkuliza
    @martinkuliza Před 2 lety +2

    The 16" thing doesn't always work
    When doing this YOU ARE ASSUMING THAT THE BUILDER HAS FOLLOWED EVERY SINGLE BUILDING RULE...............don't be silly
    - Re Locating an Electrical Outlet
    DO NOT KILL YOURSELF IN THE PROCESS By touching something you shouldn't
    My Advice, Wear Rubber Dishwashing Gloves
    then OVER THE TOP OF THOSE Wear Work Gloves that are Cotton with Rubber Palm and Fingers
    and even then.... ONLY TOUCH THE RUBBER SHEATH OF THE CABLE and never the contacts behind the point or the exposed wires
    Touch it as if it was 300 degrees and you were scared of burning of fingers
    BE VERY VERY VERY FUCKING CAREFUL WHEN DOING THIS
    So that you don't kill yourself
    also... Do not put a screwdriver near an Electrical outlet............common fucking sense
    Instead, USE A PLASTIC RULER
    THAT WAY YOU WON'T KILL YOURSELF
    - THE KNOCK METHOD
    "What i call...........The Knock Method" LOL....... Really ???
    so You invented it did you ? it's not like Tradies have been doing this for decades.
    But yes the knock method works
    LET'S ALSO CONSIDER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF THIS...
    When you have an exposed stud in a demonstration IT'S EASY TO PICK WHERE THE STUD IS
    Now Try to do it when you don't know where they are and the wall is rather thick
    THAT !!! is a completely different kettle of fish
    I had a client yesterday try to "DO IT HIMSELF" (put a TV on a wall)
    He called me because he said he couldn't hit a single stud
    When i got there he had like 12 holes in the wall with wall anchors all over the place
    and didn't hit a single stud
    I got in, i did my thing, Hit the stud the first time
    AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
    "TAKING A CRACK AT IT YOURSELF"
    AND
    "25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE"
    it's one thing to watch a you tube video
    it's another thing all over to practice what you saw in that video at least 100 times
    - HAMMER AND NAIL METHOD
    NO !!!!
    Very tiny Drill bit and Drill method
    the hole will be much smaller
    Also do not do it at the skirting board as Builders do not always follow rules
    see..... you are expecting to see Studs like this
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    But sometimes (Because builders and carpenters figure, THE CUSTOMER IS NEVER GOING TO LOOK IN A WALL, HOW WILL THEY KNOW...)
    they do this
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    Now if you nail at the skirting board and then you measure directly up , around half way on the wall YOU WILL MISS THE STUD
    you will then wonder.........WHAT THE FUCK !!!!
    See...............Little tricks to be aware of

    • @ReluctantDIYers
      @ReluctantDIYers  Před 2 lety

      Martin thanks again for watching another video. Definitely agree on the 16” stud placement content. It’s not trustworthy. Have a good one!

    • @martinkuliza
      @martinkuliza Před 2 lety +1

      @@ReluctantDIYers
      You too, Be cool

  • @crapfleck2283
    @crapfleck2283 Před rokem +1

    Poke her? I don't even know her

    • @ReluctantDIYers
      @ReluctantDIYers  Před rokem

      Ha! Then you should get to know your wall before you do. LOL!