Larry W wrote:
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tdacon wrote:
"Greg Guarino" wrote in message
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Anyway, I have no experience finding studs in that kind of
construction. The walls are too rigid for me to just sound them out
with my fist. I don't own a stud finder, but I might buy one if it's
of any use in that kind of wall. I'm not eager to drill a series of
holes that I'll need to repair, and then match the paint.


If you want to go looking for studs, here's the stud finder you want to use.

http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=25T23.01

Makes a tiny hole, less than 1/32 in diameter, that you can fill with a
little smear of toothpaste, or just leave if it's in an inconspicuous place.
Never needs batteries :-)

That looks like a great idea, but have you ever tried it on a real plaster
wall? In my own 1920's era (and former 1880's era) home, there's no way
you could push a wire or pin through the original plaster. It was tough
even to hammer a very thin nail into.


Of course, nails are intended to squeeze between wood fibers.