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

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  1. slitting saw arbor part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Mar 11, 2020 06:41 AM
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  2. slitting saw arbor part 1

    Started by ttmrj, Mar 11, 2020 06:39 AM
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  3. Mini Sled with Flip Flop Stop

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 10, 2020 03:11 PM
    crosscut sled, plywoodworking, table saw jig
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  4. Homemade Sheet Metal Bead Roller

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 10, 2020 07:54 AM
    bead roller
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  5. Lightbulb Grinder improvements (wire wheel bushing/hub)

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    grinder, lathe, wire wheel
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  6. Poor man indexing way - lathe

    Started by rendoman, Mar 9, 2020 06:42 PM
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  7. Soldering Iron Tip Replacement (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, Mar 9, 2020 03:22 AM
    replacement, soldering gun, soldering iron, soldering pencil, tip
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  8. Moved: SHOP PRESS MODIFICATION / NEW AIR HYDROLIC JACK

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  10. Mini Bluetooth speaker

    Started by brnjh1, Mar 8, 2020 06:03 AM
    bluetooth speaker, electronics, gadget
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  11. Pergola garden

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 04:47 AM
    pergola garden
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  12. Flowerbed steel

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 04:42 AM
    flowerbed steel
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  13. Workshop trestles

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    workshop trestles
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  14. Homemade transport trolley

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 04:28 AM
    transport trolley
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