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

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  1. Power hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 24, 2022 03:58 PM
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  2. Magnetic chisel sheaths

    Started by mklotz, Aug 23, 2022 11:55 AM
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  3. Adjustable ruler marking gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 03:46 PM
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  4. Marking out tool

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 04:20 PM
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  5. 29. Oh inverted sanding block

    Started by Make Things, Aug 26, 2022 06:41 AM
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  6. Dowel making jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 26, 2022 02:06 PM
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  7. Milling vise - video

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  8. Table saw - video

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  9. Slab flattening jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 03:45 PM
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  10. Mini table saw - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 22, 2022 03:00 PM
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  11. Moved: A $10 Manual Pulse Generator for a CNC Controlled Mill

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  12. Adjustable Vise Stop

    Started by dgbreggin, Aug 25, 2022 04:58 PM
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  13. Tangential lathe tools - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 10, 2022 04:55 PM
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  14. Multi milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 03:46 PM
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  15. Pull out shop trash - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 03:44 PM
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  16. Biscuit jointer from drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 24, 2022 03:59 PM
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  17. Vise hold downs - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 24, 2022 03:59 PM
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  18. Pipe saddle cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 9, 2022 04:58 PM
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  19. Mole gasser - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 03:52 PM
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  20. QCTP Tool Holders

    Started by Improvised DIY, Aug 23, 2022 07:19 AM
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