A large, flat board made of layers of fiberboard and gypsum used primarily for wall construction and finishing. Drywall, also known as sheet rock and wallboard, is typically manufactured in 4' x 8' panels and readily accepts paint.
A material made with a thin cloth backing, coated with an abrasive that is tightly bonded to the backing; typically sold in sheets or narrow rolls.
A thin, flat strip of wood used to form latticework or a foundation for wall plaster.
Having a shape that curves inward, such as the interior of a circle. Convex is an antonym, meaning a shape that curves outward.
Used as an adjective in this context, meaning flat or even with another surface or in relation to the Earth’s horizon.
A cut taken by a saw blade, with a width equal to that of the blade teeth.
As an adjective, to be even or at the same level with another object. For example, when a nail is fully seated, the top of the head is flush (even) with, or slightly beyond, the surface of the wood.
When a hammer misses the head of a nail, with the head going past it and allowing the hammer handle to impact the nail head instead. Overstriking is a common cause of hammer damage.
The rotating or twisting force applied to an object such as a fastener or the shaft of a motor.
Tapered, pointed end of a file designed for insertion into a file handle.
Down
Used as an adjective in this context, to have the shape of a square where two components are at precise 90-degree angles (perpendicular) to each other.
A pin or rod, usually round, that fits into a corresponding hole to fasten or align two workpieces.
One of a series of beams that extend from the perimeter of a building to the high point of a roof, providing structural support for the roof above.
Joints made by fastening parts together with the ends cut at a similar angle, usually 90 degrees.
The flat, straight sides of a wrench opening; also, the sides on a nut or bolt head.
Perfectly vertical, meaning a surface is at a right angle (perpendicular) to the horizon or other surface used for comparison.
A length of pipe or rod used to increase the leverage on a wrench or similar tool. The increased leverage provided by a cheater bar often exceeds the tool’s capacity and strength, resulting in a damaged tool as well as damaged workpieces.
Refers to the head of a tool that is struck or used for striking when the head becomes wider and distorted, like the head of a mushroom.
Damaging or distorting the head or threads of a fastener.
A cord, rope, or similar material used to limit the travel of two connected objects.
The process of bending, shaping, or cutting metal by striking it with a tool.
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There is a 'Make Printable' button on the top left of your puzzle that will let you sign up for a plan or purchase a single puzzle.
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It looks weird when printed.
First make sure you’ve published your puzzle. See the 'How do I print?' section above for more information.
99% of other printing issues have to do with printer settings. Instead of trying to fiddle with printer settings, which can be time-consuming and frustrating, there are a couple workarounds you can try.
You can try printing from a different browser, since different browsers have different default print settings. Alternately, you can try saving as a PDF (next to the print icon) and print that.
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We invested in building a number of premium features that free sites are unable to offer: the ability to automatically or manually add words to your puzzle, save-as-you-go puzzle editing, the ability to access your puzzles from any computer, an uncluttered and ad-free interface, the ability for friends and colleagues to solve your puzzles online, and quick responsiveness to reported issues.
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We’re constantly trying to provide a clear and straightforward user experience, and we’re not trying to hide the price: on the page where you make your puzzle, the price is listed in the overview in the top left (before you log in), below the 'Make Printable' button (after you log in), in the FAQ below the grid, and also in the tour.
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Not all my words are in my puzzle.
When you hit the 'Arrange' button, our algorithm will try to arrange all your words on the grid, and will move words around to try to fit the most words.
This will get all the words on the grid about 90% of the time, depending on the word list. For the other 10%, you will get an alert explaining that the words that did not fit were added to the scratchpad.
It prints on two pages.
Big puzzles won’t always print on one page — the clues and grid are the smallest we could make them while keeping them readable for everyone.
That said, different browsers print in slightly different ways, so you could try using 'print preview' using a different browser (or try the PDF button) to see if you like how that looks better.
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