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Just purchased a new Sony TV. The instruction manual is in 19 languages and all get just 14 pages each. Of the 266 page book, half the English section is too technical to understand. A new electric tooth brush instructions printed on cheap re-cycled paper an A3 sheet then folded by an origami...

The cicus big top had come to town. A novice nun had always wanted to go to the circus and persuaded the mother superior to let her go to the matinee performance. Unfortunately it had been raining heavily and a big muddy puddle was right at the entrance to the tent. The clowns were helping...

Hi All, These small frame clamps were bought 25 years ago, and I would like another set of four. They consist of a white nylon strap, half round in section. It has a half thread along its length and is about 14" long. A threaded turn button and two 'spacing' thingies. They will cramp small...

Hi All Having used my trusty Stanley 4 1/2 smoothing plane for nigh on 50 years I have just realised how much slack there is on the knurled brass adjusting screw. If I wish to raise the blade a smidgen there are 3 anti-clockwise turns before the adjustment "bites" followed by 3 clockwise turns...

Hi All, I require a new corded jigsaw to cut some fence panels. £25 - £45 i.e The DIY end of the market! There is a bewildering range. Any recommendations. Cheers John

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27782731 I am sure Forum Members could add a few more! Cheers John

Hi all, Bought a small Tunbridge ware stationery box at auction. The wood mosaic topographical picture on the curved lid not found in my reference book. The box would be 100 - 150 years old, and view probably UK or Ireland. Could be a castle or stately home, looks like a lake or river in the...

Sister Anne from the local convent has always been keen on circuses. The big top arrived and the Mother Superior reluctantly said Sister Anne could go to the matinee show. An hour before the performance there was a heavy rain shower and a large muddy puddle formed at the entrance to the big top...

Hi all you clever guys (& girls) I am renovating a Victorian Tunbridge ware box. Despite lubricating the hinge screws, two screws have broken off. Any brilliant ideas for removing the broken bits? Although I will have to use new screws I do not wish to move the hinges along a bit, or use new...

Hi timber experts Purchased a Tunbridge ware box, (late Victorian) needs a bit of TLC. The main exterior veneer is rosewood. Can anybody come up with suggestions for the interior veneer. The colour in the photos is a reasonable representation. There are patches of very fine flecks. The brown...

Hi All I am restoring a small Victorian Tunbridge Ware box. Unfortunately the original hinge screws have broken just below their heads. My solution is to fit longer hinges as the new screw holes will miss the broken screws. Cannot find supplier of 40mm x 14mm opened size (or there abouts) brass...

Hi all Just spotted: BBC4 tomorrow (10th) at 9.00pm Carved with love: The genius of British Woodwork I of 4. First: Thomas Chippendale Cheers John

Hi I can sharpen a cabinet scraper, but do so infrequently so it is not perfect every time. In use it is very tiring (and hot) on the thumbs after a few minutes work. I have a scraper plane, not the easiest plane to set up and use. Have you tried glass? Any ordinary window glass! Using a glass...

HI Following on from the topic "Paint suitable for children's toys". I would have been delighted to be able make a number of these carved shire horse rockers. Completed prototype shown. But it would have been absolutely impossible to guarantee ELF & SAFETY with all the moving parts. How do...

Hi all I have the task of renovating a large Victorian box that is veneered in burr walnut. The finish is to be French polish. Having stripped back the old finish and replaced bits of veneer that were missing I now have to fill holes, splits, dents etc. Probably too large for sanding sealer. Any...

Hi all, As a hobby I restore Victorian Tunbridge ware boxes. The problem is refixing the small brass hinges. The original steel screws will not bite in the old holes. I have tried paring slithers of wood (matchsticks) and gluing them in the holes, but the screws or fine drill holes wander off...

Hi all, After 57 years woodwork I have picked up several tips, hints and the like. I have found this a useful simple gadget to put on a quick quirk bead. Try saying that fast! Screw an "old fashioned" slotted wood screw into a block of wood. No 12 gauge is about right. The distance in from the...

DOVETAIL SPACING TEMPLATE This very simple template will accurately space hand cut dovetails. Note: This is not a template to determine the angles of a dovetail. One template will work for the tiniest trinket box to a large piece of furniture. A very simple geometric concept, and can be made in...