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Tack strip being removed from a floor. Tack strip also known as gripper rod, carpet gripper, Smoothedge tackless strip, gripper strip or gripper edge is a thin piece of wood, between 1 and 2 metres (3.3 and 6.6 ft) long and about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) wide, studded with hundreds of sharp nails or tacks used in the installation of carpet.
The carpet fitter is stretching a carpet onto gripper strip using a manual stretcher tool. Fitted carpet, also wall-to-wall carpet, is a carpet intended to cover a floor entirely. Carpet over 4 meters in length is usually installed with the use of a power-stretcher (tubed or tubeless).
The newest products for fastening vinyl in marine applications include Tenara thread and Monel staples. [26] Tenara thread is known for its durability and resistance to UV radiation, while Monel staples are highly resistant to corrosion. Any wood used in marine upholstery must be of marine quality to resist rot and decay. [27]
Produced between 1930 and 1940, this Depression glass pattern features delicate, scalloped edges resembling flower petals, often enhanced with pastel tints or hand-painted details.
This tiny tool is able to remove cat and dog fur from furniture, bedding, couches, carpet and rugs in just a few quick strokes in a way that not even the best vacuum can tackle. $8 at Walmart ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.
Tongue and groove is a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge, used mainly with wood, in flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similar constructions. Tongue and groove joints allow two flat pieces to be joined strongly together to make a single flat surface.