But the question was not 20 percent of 5000, it was 20 percent of 5000 â¦ percent. So the answer is 1000 percent. And that, in turn, gives the correct answer of 10.
Split boards are easily repaired if you detect the splits before you incorporate them into a piece of furniture. If you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.f you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.
1 Start the cut on the back of the tree and bring the saw around toward the holding wood. 2  Bring the edge of the cut on your side to your mark and pivot on this point, cutting. 3  As soon as you have space, place a wedge cut to discourage the tree from sitting back on your saw. An easy way to make your cuts match up is to place a stick in the off-side of your horizontal cut, causing it to stick out a little. 2  Start a cut on your side of the tree, lining up the bottom of your cut with that side of the horizontal cut.