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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: bitsa-crane

    Started by desbromilow, Feb 19, 2023 12:50 AM
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  2. Table for vertical sawing on 4 x 6 bandsaw

    Started by tmate3, Feb 14, 2023 06:14 PM
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    Started by PaulsGarageProjects, Feb 16, 2023 04:53 PM
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  4. Making a Machete from an old saw.

    Started by Andrey Konovalov, Feb 15, 2023 01:38 AM
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  5. A Long Machinist Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 14, 2023 02:28 PM
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  6. Making a Homemade Micro / Mini Lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Feb 18, 2023 10:15 AM
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  7. Vice Jaw Stops

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 17, 2023 04:36 PM
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  8. Fixture Clamps For My Welding Table

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 17, 2023 02:59 PM
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  9. Lathe spindle encoder - video

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  11. File guide from railroad spikes - video

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  12. Knife sharpening stand - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2023 02:52 PM
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  13. Moved: Now under power! What a great Machine!

    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 17, 2023 12:34 PM
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