Oct 28, 2020 · The all important question is what counters what. I think 'counter' in both 'countersink' and 'counterbore' refers to the relation between primary (often cylindrical) hole …

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@FumbleFingers Back in the dark ages when I worked in scene shops the act of sinking the head of a finishing nail into the surface of the wood with a nailset was called countersinking, and this …

Mar 17, 2014 · Granted, pressing the point is a bit more insistent than simply mentioning it. But lots of Anglophones are so keen to make sure you get the point that they will "hammer the …