I needed to hang a giant metal star on the wall above the stairs down to our basement. But there was no easy way to reach the spot on the wall where I had to screw in the hanger.

Enter the board on a ladder trick, found in Popular Mechanics “Complete Home How-To” book.

Thing is, failure could mean a dangerous fall down a flight of stairs. Is this technique safe? In the name of science, I decided to give it a try.

Learn more at   / the-board-on-a-ladder-trick-is-it-safe  .

Essential Craftsman, "How not to fall off a ladder":    • How to Not Fall Off A Ladder  

Popular Mechanics, "Complete Home How-To": https://books.google.com/books?id=RTC...

Jimmy DiResta's tape tips:    • ✔ DiResta Jimmy Tips 9  

Other DIY scaffolding videos:    • Build a Simple Plywood & 2 x 4 Scaffo...  

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