White Tiger
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Can anyone tell me where I can find a stud finder that will work on plaster walls and be accurate. THANKS!
Stud Finder
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Frenchie
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There's no such thing as an accurate stud finder for plaster walls.
Long version:
The backside (inside face) of a plaster wall has big lumps of plaster, oozing through the lathe; that's how the plaster stays stuck to the lathe. So there's a lot of variation in how thick the plaster is, and that confuses the heck out of a studfinder.
What are you trying to hang?
Long version:
The backside (inside face) of a plaster wall has big lumps of plaster, oozing through the lathe; that's how the plaster stays stuck to the lathe. So there's a lot of variation in how thick the plaster is, and that confuses the heck out of a studfinder.
What are you trying to hang?
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Jadnashua
Retired Defense Industry Engineer xxx
You might have the best luck with a magnetic nail finder, but it won't be wonderful.
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Never had any luck with this. This could be one of those million dollar ideas for the person that can figure it out.
I have the expensive Zircon stud finder and it's the best that I've found. It has trouble finding studs over plaster veneer!
Tom
I have the expensive Zircon stud finder and it's the best that I've found. It has trouble finding studs over plaster veneer!
Tom
