But the question was not 20 percent of 5000, it was 20 percent of 5000 â¦ percent. So the answer is 1000 percent. And that, in turn, gives the correct answer of 10.
Split boards are easily repaired if you detect the splits before you incorporate them into a piece of furniture. If you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.f you notice the split in the wood after you build something, you may have a bigger problem. To avoid the risk of splits, always cut off the last 2 or 3 inches from a piece of lumber before using it.
1 The benefit of the wedge is that you can place it along the grain to split the wood, then drive it into the exact same place until it splits. 2  Axes are used to chop wood, not to split it. 3  It's best to use a maul or splitting wedges if you want to split hardwood.