Top D.I.Y Tips (p4 forth 30)


Who Needs A Watch
Try guessing the time, you will be surprised

When Replacing Glass Glazing Pins
Hold news-paper on the glass and SLIDE hammer across paper to hit pins

Remove Ice From Car Window With No Scraper
Start car, turn blower on 'up screen' and use old plastic card from wallet

Fish For Lost Hammer Down Cavity Wall
Get long plastic 1" tube and loop string on the inside

Clean Set Cement Off Brick Work
Wire brush and water

What Drill Bit For Internal Door Latch (UK)
Use 7/8" spade bit for latch AND centre spindle

Very Fine Sanding And No Sand Paper
Use wire wool or kitchen green scourer

Divide Any Flat Material Into Equal Amounts
Turn rule at an angle across stock and tick off where required

Broke A Key In Yale Lock
You may still be able to use the lock with the remaining piece of key

Simply Security Safe
Pva an old phone book page's and cut out the middle

Barrow Wheel Flat
Use a emergency tyre foam filler can from garage

Painting A Coloured Oil Based Gloss, Need Matching Under-Coat
Use white oil based under-coat and mix with a cup of your coloured gloss

Sweep Up Fine Dust
Sprinkle with water before starting

Before Painting New Timber
Always apply knotting compound to knots

Shakes In Timber
Wedge open shakes, apply glue, cramp up and leave overnight

Open That Paint Tin
Never use a chisel, only a flat blunt wide screwdriver

Finished Painting Just For Today
Wrap brush tightly in a plastic bag
Store the paint can upside down, any paint 'skin' will now form on the bottom

Save on your water bill
Place a brick in WC cistern

Stop Thin Timber Splitting When Fixing
Cut the points off the pins

Nice Faced Timber, But Full Of Nails
If nails are of the lossed head type, pull them through the back

Made A Measurement, Need Something To Write It On
Use the side of your tape, wet to wipe away the pencil ready for your next measurement
Why tape maker's can't put a white disc on the side for this reason I don't know!
We might get it now :)

Marking Out Your Timber
A sharp knife is better than pencil

Mitre Small Window Beads By Hand
Use a junior hacksaw

Cut End Of Timber Square With Panel Saw
Practice, practice and more practice with a slightly blunt saw at first

Save Yourself Time And Trouble With Sheet Material
Measure up and get the builder's merchant to cut it for you

Get A Lot More Work For Your Money On A Small Job
Write down as many small jobs that require doing
Get the skilled labour on a day rate
Said skilled labour goes home on completion of all jobs or at 5pm

Make PVA Set Quicker
Leave work in sun or use hair dryer

Airing Cupboard, Front And Back Door
Should always have three hinges due to the temperature changes

Brand New Tub Of Putty
Before kneading putty, dip hands in floor, powder or even dry filler

Plaster-Board A Ceiling Or Wall With Less Cuts
Screw hard-board strips between joints, no need to cut board centre of bearer