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  1. Nov 12, 2018, 11:39 AM #1
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    Homemade metal bending tools for making earwax removal picks - GIFs

    Variety of homemade tools used in making earwax removal picks. These picks are common in Asia, where most people have a genetically recessive dry/flaky earwax that is more easily dislodged with a pick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    What's the deal with the weird hammers?
    They are FORD hammers. Found on rubbish dump.

    Imagine the drum in your ear : suppose it is better than a tooth pick.

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    I'm dumbfounded by the goofy hammers too, offset handle makes sense, but 3-ringed version? IDK, circus hammer?
    Anyway, that craftsperson wins tool-of-the-week in homemade vise category...
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    Like to see that with high tensile. ha ha. Nice & neat .
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    Great skills shown here, but I think the welding must have been done without wearing a mask.



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