Paint stripper combined with old paint or varnish makes a sticky goo that can be tough to remove from a scraper or a putty knife. To make an easy job of it, I cut a straight slit about 2 in. long in a large tin can. Then I slide the blade of the knife into the slit close to where it joins the handle. When I pull the blade out, the old finish falls into the can, ready for disposal.
—Roy Viken, Boise, ID
Edited and illustrated by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #24
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Good one! Better, cheaper, and easier!
Hey, Grandpa, what's a tin can?