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I want to make a base for a vintage sewing machine that I have (table repurposed a few years ago). The wood I intend to use is oak flooring as shown here Having a look at a couple of books, I've so far come up with half blind dovetail, although I will have to ensure the pins cover the...

I know that steam bending is the preferred solution, but I have neither the time or inclination, so please don't suggest it - Thank You. :) The profile in the photo is the metal arm of an office chair. I want to make a wooden 'cover' to replace the leatherette / foam rubbish that has...

The Technique of Furniture Making by Ernest Joyce (4th edition revised by Alan Peters) As new condition (it's been on my bookshelf for about 20 years, just waiting) Postage starts at about £3.50 If you're near enough to collect, I live in Alnwick.

We have an integrated washing machine that just met it's maker. The new one, being from a different manufacturer has the hinge holes for the door in a different place, of course. What would be the best way to fill in the old holes? Before or after I drill the new ones? Regards Alex

Created from trees felled by Storm Arwen. The first carving depicts the story of the weather, carved into a huge oak tree that fell close to the entrance of the East Woods. A second tree, an old oak that fell into the garden pond adjacent to the Walled Garden, has an 8ft owl – carved into the...

I have one of these https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-fm952-safety-visor-500080 and it's now very scratched. Is there anything I can use to get the scratches out or should I just buy a new one? In days gone buy I had a bottle of plastic polish (used for whiteboards) but that seems to...

Moved to a new build house about 15 months ago. kitted it out with lamps, towels rails etc and some not very cheap toilet roll holders from one of the big sheds. Now the problem has appeared and I can't see any way to fix it. Your help is appreciated. The bar that holds the roll has a square...

Found these while having a clear out. Happy to send to anyone who sends me an A4 S.A.E (probably one for each plan)

Four surgeons sit around discussing their favourite patients. The first surgeon says, "I like operating on librarians. When you open them up, everything is in alphabetical order". The second surgeon says, "I like operating on accountants. When you open them up, everything is in numerical order"...

A man walked out to the street and caught a taxi just going by. He got into the taxi, and the cabbie said, "Perfect timing. You're just like Brian" Passenger: "Who?" Cabbie: "Brian Sullivan. He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things...

It was a lovely day here today, so I got on my bike. As I was having a rest stop in Isle, near Limoges, I spotted these hooks on a nearby house. There is one on either side of every window. Any idea why?

The 'house' next door was not lived in for 6 years before we bought it and during that time was not looked after at all. Water has leaked in at various points and I have already had to demolish one part which was threatening to fall into the road. The remainder looks like this. The house...

A retired guy sits around the house all day so one day his wife says, “Joe, you could do something useful, like vacuum the house once a week”. The guy gives it a moment’s thought and says; “sure why not. Show me to the vacuum”. Half an hour later, the guy comes into the kitchen to get...

This is the side door to our barn. It is made of wide boards, 3cm thick of hardwood, probably oak. As you can see at the bottom it has rotted, however, the rest above the lower 20-30cm is solid. I would like to repair it, but can't see how to attach the wood to replace the part I'm...

We have some rather large gaps in our landing floor. In order to rectify this, I want to lift the boards where I can, but how do I do this? They are tongue and grooved at the ends of the boards as well as they sides, so how do I cut them out? Is this a job for a plunge saw, (which I do not...

A Canadian salesman checked into a futuristic hotel in Tokyo, Japan .. Realizing he needed a haircut before the next day's meeting, he called down to the desk clerk to ask if there was a barber on the premises. 'I'm afraid not, sir,' the clerk told him apologetically, 'but down the hall from...

so you will have to be satisfied with this one liner:

Little Mary Margaret was not the best student in Catholic School. Usually she slept through the class. One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sleeping. "Tell me Mary Margaret, who created the universe?" When Mary Margaret didn't stir, little Johnny who was her friend sitting...

I'm currently constructing a veranda on the front of our house here in France. Something along the lines of this http://www.gowercroft.co.uk/2011/11/green-oak-verandas-year-round-outdoor-space/ but with a tiled roof to give shade. The roof will be supported by normal 'chevron' wood 63x75mm...

The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian War Party. The Indian Chief proclaimed "So YOU are the great Lone Ranger!" "In honour of the Harvest Festival, YOU will be executed in three days." "Before I kill you, I grant you three requests" "What is your FIRST request?' The Lone...