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At this year’s International Builders' Show, there was a passel of new veneers, facades, and other fakery, all trying hard to look like more traditional building materials. Some pull it off quite convincingly; with others—well, let’s just say you have to admire their chutzpah. … more

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Finishing nails are typically set below the surface of the wood and then the holes are filled with putty. Here's another way: Slit the surface of the wood slightly with a drywall knife, then drive a nail behind the slit at an angle, setting it below the surface. From most angles, the nail holes will be hidden from view.

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