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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  6. Wooden holdfast - video

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  7. CNC lathe - videos

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  8. Rotary table - videos

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  10. Drill press safety lock down clamp - video

    Started by Jon, May 16, 2023 04:33 PM
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  11. TIG electrode holder for grinding

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