Cinematic Craftsman Gifts

"Your script is fresh, imaginative, innovative, and groundbreaking. Now all you need to do is tweak it into a version of a proven blockbuster or an old TV sitcom and we'd love to green-light it."

"Oh no! Set decorator and special effects wizard Emilio Ruiz del Rio, who worked on 'Dr. Zhivago,' 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Pan's Labyrinth' has died!"

"In high school, I was quite the star in metal shop."

Counting ribs

"It's a heck of a tale...and well told, but we don't publish resumes."

Shoe Shine/Lace Tie

"I haven't a clue what it does, but I don't know I managed without it"

'My mom's the greatest surgeon this side of Mayo brothers.'

"Remember now, anything is DIY-abe if you just do it yourself."

Arts and crafts

"Lovely dovetail."

D.I.Y

"He was a big man, but he moved like a cat."

Waiting for retirement.

I love embroidery

"So, how did the audition go?" "Great! I really nailed it."

Hammer and chisel discussing what they've been doing, chisel says; 'Oh you know, getting into a few scrapes.'

Bad Interview Technique

Education and Apprenticeships

Posh Easter Egg

'Are you sure you brought the right flat pack?'

Multitool Knife

"Any chance you could do it at a higher resolution?"

'I had a cough at the time!'

"I like it here but if Santa doesn't get better WiFi I'm getting a new job."

"I hear you've got friends in high places...?"

Luthier

'Apart from his awful workmanship, my hubby's handy work is fine.'

"What already?! You're the one who told me I needed professional help."

"I'm the ghost of woodshop past."

Little boy blows a larger bubble than glass blower can.

Darn you, you stupid hammer!

"It's all locally-sourced, made from scratch."

An artist creates a sculpture of a "thumbs up" and is then crushed by it.

"So. Are you a mime, a puppeteer, or a ventriloquist?"