I am interested in looking at books with cut-outs in their pages. Can you recommend some good ones? I am especially excited by the possibility of intricately cut shapes in pages. I know of the Tree of Codes by Jonathan Safran Foer, which has words die-cut out on every page. Are there other, even more elaborate, examples of books with holes in the pages?
posted by mortaddams on Mar 10, 2013 - 16 answers

What should we do with this big 1'x2.5' hole in the top of a bathroom countertop? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Sep 26, 2012 - 16 answers

Frequent holes in my shoes - does anyone know what's going on? [more inside]
posted by terretu on Jul 27, 2012 - 11 answers

Google-fu failure - please help me find this kind of craft paper! [more inside]
posted by HopperFan on Feb 25, 2012 - 4 answers

I drilled a hole in a wood cabinet for a door knob but it's lower than it should be. I must plug it, then redrill a new hole over the top half of the old hole. What should I use to fill the hole that can withstand redrilling over this top half without opening up the bottom half?
posted by mizrachi on Feb 4, 2012 - 15 answers

Why do I find this image (SFW, not disturbing to most people) incredibly repulsive? [more inside]
posted by Pope Xanax IV on Nov 28, 2011 - 21 answers

What's causing me to get holes in my socks so quickly? [more inside]
posted by GlassHeart on Oct 22, 2011 - 19 answers

I've got wee, 1-2mm holes in a viscose jersey dress. What's the best way to repair them? [more inside]
posted by mippy on May 31, 2011 - 4 answers

What is in this hole that's causing my dog to freak out? [more inside]
posted by vraxoin on May 1, 2011 - 6 answers

What is causing the tiny holes on the bottom front of all my shirts? (this was asked in 2006, but maybe new info has become available on holey shirts). [more inside]
posted by cherrybounce on Apr 8, 2011 - 40 answers

I am vacating my room--one bedroom in a multi-bedroom apartment. So that potential future occupants like what they see and want to sublet said room, I would like to fill the tack holes I left in the drywall. Plus, there are several long, very thin cracks that have formed on the walls over the past eight years. How do I give the room a cheap but passable make-up job? What materials will I need to pick up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2010 - 12 answers

Guitar filter: Will worn-out peg holes affect the intonation of a steel string acoustic guitar? If so, what should I do? [more inside]
posted by davidriley on Dec 26, 2009 - 5 answers

How to patch an old screw hole so it can be reused (UK). [more inside]
posted by ninebelow on Dec 8, 2009 - 13 answers

What to do with my scrap clothing in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by gc on Dec 16, 2008 - 4 answers

When counting piercings, should a woman's pierced ears (one hole in each ear, pierced at the same time and always used as a pair) be counted as one or two piercings?
posted by thirteenkiller on Nov 10, 2008 - 31 answers

WisdomTeethFilter: How do i NOT play around with the holes?! Its been 14 hours since the operation and i cant sleep. [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 12, 2008 - 22 answers

Movie Filter: I can't believe I am saying this but I couldn't follow the plot of Iron Man, or it just didn't make sense... ***SPOILERS INSIDE*** [more inside]
posted by Cosine on May 24, 2008 - 28 answers

Bowling ball wanted; I'm seeking advice as first-time buyer. [more inside]
posted by skyper on Apr 18, 2008 - 7 answers

I need help plugging potential points of entry for mice. Problem is, I can't reach the holes [more inside]
posted by suasponte on Nov 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Looking for your favorite fresh water swimming holes within 50 miles of Boston. [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Aug 21, 2006 - 9 answers

On my street (and others, here in Toronto) workers have cut large circular pieces out of the sidewalk about every 10 feet or so. For several days, the big wheels of cement sat nearby, and the holes were covered up with metal lids. Now the pieces are back in the sidewalk, all patched up with cement filling the gaps. So... what the heck was being done there?
posted by Robot Johnny on May 1, 2006 - 9 answers

This is going to be a long shot, but I'm trying to figure out the name of a fiction book I read around 20 years ago about a tiny black hole eating chunks out of the earth. [more inside]
posted by Kimberly on Sep 24, 2005 - 38 answers

My husband destroys socks. Every single pair he owns has holes in them, no matter how old they are. Darning is a neverending chore and buying new socks every week is expensive. Are there any socks that can stand up to him? Or are there any tricks to make his old socks hold together longer? [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Mar 3, 2005 - 20 answers

how can we protect a wool wall hanging from being eaten by bugs? we bought this in mexico a couple of years ago, and it's been hanging on the wall in our bedroom. looking at it now, after moving house, it has "bald" patches and holes. we can probably repair the holes to keep it in one piece, but how do we stop further degradation? thanks.

(there's not much point in suggesting commercial chemical solutions by name, as we probably won't be able to find them; we'd like to continue to display it on the wall; also, since it's only been on the wall, it's relatively clean - googling seems to suggest this means it would not be damaged... - and we haven't seen a particularly large number of bugs near the hanging).
posted by andrew cooke on Apr 4, 2004 - 9 answers