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.
The secret to attractive cosmetic tree surgery is to use only clear duct tape and cut the strips about one inch wide. If injured branches are too large or heavy for a duct tape split, just make a clean pruning cut and consider the loss of limbs nature's way of letting more sunshine into the garden. would love to try to tape a split branch back into an upright position but really don't like the look of bandaged trees, so am wondering how long I would need to leave the duct tape in place. -- P.P., Puyallup M.B.: Yes, I know it will work.