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

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Build A Folding Electric Bike From Scraps

    Started by fawabros, Dec 30, 2021 04:43 AM
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  2. Digital tail stock with disengage feature.

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 29, 2021 10:40 AM
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    Dec 30, 2021, 05:35 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Dovetail set box

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 29, 2021 10:01 AM
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  4. Homemade Drywall Pannel Lifter mecanisme

    Started by Metalgeria, Dec 28, 2021 01:10 PM
    construction, drywall, drywall lifter, pannel lifter
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    Dec 29, 2021, 06:23 PM Go to last post
  5. Victorian Tram Track Hack

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Dec 25, 2021 02:18 PM
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    Dec 29, 2021, 10:16 AM Go to last post
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  6. Moved: 4x6 bandsaw vice modification and dead stop

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 24, 2021 05:52 PM
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  7. Trailer wheel bolt circle adjustment

    Started by Frank S, Dec 21, 2021 08:38 PM
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    Dec 28, 2021, 12:50 PM Go to last post
  8. Garden mini tractor 4x4

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Jun 19, 2016 12:50 AM
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    Dec 28, 2021, 09:31 AM Go to last post
  9. Bolt Down Milling Plate

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Dec 16, 2021 06:46 AM
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    Dec 28, 2021, 08:42 AM Go to last post
  10. DIY minilathe is finally spinning?

    Started by Claudio HG, Dec 28, 2021 06:43 AM
    carriage, mini lathe, spindle motor
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  11. Table Saw Mini Crosscut Sled

    Started by Didpoolhall, Dec 20, 2021 03:51 PM
    cross cut sled, plywoodworking, table saw
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    Dec 28, 2021, 05:13 AM Go to last post
  12. How i build my own drywall pannel lifter

    Started by Metalgeria, Dec 28, 2021 01:14 AM
    construction, drywall, drywall lifter, pannel lifter
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    Dec 28, 2021, 04:27 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Making dovetails with a lathe using a milling attachment

    Started by Metalgeria, Dec 28, 2021 12:47 AM
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  14. Moved: DIY Simple Slide Door

    Started by Metalgeria, Dec 27, 2021 11:38 AM
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  15. Rubber made plastic box re-enforcement.

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 19, 2021 07:17 AM
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  16. Moved: Old Knife Renovation

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