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I was sure my Albuquerque neighbor was wrong about using a heat gun on old window putty, but it worked perfectly on my 1950s casement.
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parkerk564mo ago
Seriously, a heat gun for some old putty. It's not like we're restoring a museum. A butter knife and some elbow grease gets the job done. People act like every home repair needs a pro tool. My uncle did his whole house with a five dollar scraper. Took a weekend, saved a trip to the hardware store.
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reesesullivan5mo ago
Oh man, that's a solid tip. Most people grab a putty knife and start chipping, which just cracks the old wood. The heat softens everything up so it peels off in long strips, no splinters. Saves hours of cleanup.
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sethtorres5mo ago
Watch reesesullivan try to use a hair dryer on his deck and set the whole thing on fire. That heat gun trick works great until you forget it's not a toy. Some people just shouldn't be allowed near power tools.
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