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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Make kindling with your log splitter.

    Started by mr_modify1, Sep 28, 2022 03:25 PM
    log splitter kindling
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  2. Mini metal drill vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 02:49 PM
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  3. Sheetmetal tools - video

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  4. Portable sandblaster - video

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  5. Oil extractor - video

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  6. Universal tailstock die holder - video

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  7. Miniature English wheel - video

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  8. Angle grinder concrete breaker - video

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  9. Automatic torch - video

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  10. Mini machine vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 04:22 PM
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  11. Folding jigsaw table - video

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  12. Drill bit maker - video

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  13. Homemade metal bender/ring bender

    Started by troyhaack, Jul 7, 2022 11:28 AM
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  14. Machinist Hammer

    Started by jbee, Sep 24, 2022 09:00 AM
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  15. Homemade Piston Ring Spltter

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Sep 24, 2022 04:15 AM
    locomotive, miniature, pisons, rings, steam
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  16. DIY Forge Burner

    Started by Improvised DIY, Sep 24, 2022 12:34 AM
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  17. Perfect Mortise Routing Jig

    Started by e_m_maker, Sep 23, 2022 07:25 PM
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  18. Moved: Leatherworking hammer

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, May 16, 2022 02:14 PM
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