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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
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    Jon
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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    Jon
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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    Jon
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. 202. Steady rests are lifesavers

    Started by Make Things, Jan 16, 2024 05:43 PM
    lathe, steady rest
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jan 16, 2024, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  2. 201. Dowel pins make joints tighter and stronger

    Started by Make Things, Jan 12, 2024 03:31 PM
    dowels, drawboring, joints, stronger
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 500
    Make Things
    Jan 12, 2024, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  3. 200. Simple Japanese jig for perfect joints

    Started by Make Things, Jan 10, 2024 05:16 PM
    japanese, jig, joint
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 594
    Make Things
    Jan 10, 2024, 05:16 PM Go to last post

  4. Tips on single point turning

    Started by Occasional machinist, Jan 10, 2024 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Occasional machinist
    Jan 10, 2024, 12:55 PM Go to last post

  5. 198. Making a simple panel saw, dirt cheap

    Started by Make Things, Jan 3, 2024 06:49 PM
    panel saw, simple, straight cuts
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 747
    Make Things
    Jan 3, 2024, 06:49 PM Go to last post

  6. frozen ball valves

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 24, 2023 08:09 AM
    plumbing
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 379
    uv8452
    Jan 2, 2024, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  7. Tips for machining plastic

    Started by Occasional machinist, Dec 13, 2023 10:37 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,129
    Jon
    Jan 2, 2024, 12:10 PM Go to last post

  8. How to Remove Scratches on Car

    Started by diyfixman, Dec 28, 2023 11:54 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,123
    Philip Davies
    Dec 31, 2023, 08:00 AM Go to last post

  9. Moved: Adjustable Feeding Station for Dogs

    Started by diyfixman, Dec 30, 2023 09:57 PM
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  10. Centering a 3 jaw chuck on a back plate

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Dec 23, 2023 05:45 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    albertq
    Dec 26, 2023, 05:18 AM Go to last post

  11. Fishing hook protector

    Started by mklotz, Dec 22, 2023 01:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    mklotz
    Dec 22, 2023, 01:25 PM Go to last post

  12. 197. Taming miter saw cuts with zeros

    Started by Make Things, Dec 20, 2023 07:16 AM
    miter, miter saw, zero clearance
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Dec 20, 2023, 07:16 AM Go to last post

  13. 196. Half or advanced dowels with a router

    Started by Make Things, Dec 15, 2023 03:33 PM
    dowels, router
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 582
    Make Things
    Dec 18, 2023, 11:38 PM Go to last post

  14. 195. Stop end grain burns

    Started by Make Things, Dec 12, 2023 09:14 AM
    burning, cutting, end grain, routing, sanding
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 505
    Make Things
    Dec 12, 2023, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  15. The Scoring Method - quick simple and accurate router templates

    Started by Carmonius Finsnickeri, Nov 5, 2023 12:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    Carmonius Finsnickeri
    Dec 7, 2023, 12:54 PM Go to last post

  16. 194. Got a Crook? Here’s a fix

    Started by Make Things, Dec 6, 2023 06:17 PM
    board, crook, straighten, table saw
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Dec 6, 2023, 06:17 PM Go to last post

  17. 193. Six plugging tips for exposed holes

    Started by Make Things, Dec 5, 2023 03:31 PM
    drill plug, plugging holes, plugs
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 388
    Make Things
    Dec 5, 2023, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  18. 192. Template drilling IS drill press drilling

    Started by Make Things, Nov 30, 2023 06:45 PM
    drill, drill press, drilling, template
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 545
    Make Things
    Dec 1, 2023, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  19. 191. No more drill bit flexing and breaking

    Started by Make Things, Nov 27, 2023 02:19 PM
    drill bit, drill press, drilling
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,024
    NeiljohnUK
    Nov 28, 2023, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  20. Ballpoint pens savings

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 19, 2023 05:54 AM
    ballpoint pens, salvage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 445
    Jon
    Nov 19, 2023, 12:54 PM Go to last post


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