Three Ways to Find a Stud Without a Stud Finder

**gtstricky** · 09-23-2014, 12:58

I just look in the mirror.

(you knew someone was going to say it)

**OneClick** · 09-23-2014, 13:19

Good timing! I'm working on the bathroom and will be hanging a pretty heavy mirror tonight. I never really trust my electronic stud finder, but it was cheap so didn't expect much.

**humer91** · 09-23-2014, 15:27

Originally Posted by gtstricky

I just look in the mirror.

(you knew someone was going to say it)

was waiting for that reply

**Dead Man** · 09-23-2014, 15:40

Three guys are in a tragic car accident. They get to heaven but turns out the guardian angel pulled them out of the crash too soon. They all would have lived and for several years to come. St. Peter tells the guys of the mistake, that they have to go back but can't go back as themselves. They can be anything they want. First says, "I want to be a majestic eagle flying from mountain top to mountain top. The second guy says, "I want to be the bull elk of the wood." The third guys says, "I was always a geek in so I'd like to be a stud."
Years later St. Peter is sending angels back out to collect these three. The first guy is easy to spot as he's an eagle flying all over driving folks nuts with his screeching and swooping. The second guy is easy to spot as he's chasing around every hunter he sees in Montana. The third guy is gonna be a challenge though. Somewhere in Pittsburgh between two pieces of sheet rock....

**mab0852** · 09-24-2014, 14:57

You don't need a strong magnet, a compass will point out a nail/screw with pretty good fidelity.

**Gqgeek81** · 09-25-2014, 09:42

Hmm, I'll have to give that a try.

The nice thing about the C.H. Hanson device is you get notches in it that line up with where you want to draw the vertical or horizontal lines on the wall if you're trying to draw out the location for a shelf or something. If you're just going to insert a nail or screw, the compass might work great over purchasing something. Hmmmm