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Default Barry Bucknall: the Father of DIY

On 23/11/2014 20:55, cd wrote:
The bloke that started it all! I think that was his name.
Anyone remember Barry on the telly in the early 70s with his hardboard,
Formica and Evo-Stick?

I'm amazed that no-one seems to have mentioned the big Yankee spiral
ratchet screwdriver (used with pre-drilled pilot and main holes, of
course, so everything went together incredibly quickly and easily).

Now, of course, with decent rechargable drill-drivers and twinstart
screws anyone can put stuff together just as quickly!