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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: My new toolbox

    Started by Crusty, May 21, 2020 04:50 PM
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  2. Make A Drill Guide

    Started by fawabros, Jun 3, 2020 06:11 AM
    drill press
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    Jun 3, 2020, 09:46 PM Go to last post
  3. Powder Weasure from Cracked Brass

    Started by garage nut, Apr 27, 2020 02:47 AM
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  4. Moved: Free Drawing! A Great Little Belt Grinder Part - 3

    Started by winkys workshop, May 29, 2020 05:43 AM
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  5. bomb detonator unscrewing tool

    Started by lodola235, May 26, 2020 11:58 PM
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    Jun 3, 2020, 08:21 AM Go to last post
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  6. Lightbulb Pocket Hole Jigs + DIY pocket hole drill bit

    Started by Mazay, Jun 2, 2020 02:06 PM
    drill bit, kreg jig, pocket hole jig, pocket holes, woodworking jig
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    Jun 2, 2020, 04:21 PM Go to last post
  7. Lightbulb Simple Router base Table modification

    Started by Mad Halfling Inventor, Jun 2, 2020 09:37 AM
    mod, modifa, router, router base, router table easy build
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    Jun 2, 2020, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  8. Thumbs up Homemade wood drying press

    Started by liberal, May 30, 2020 11:40 AM
    press, wood drying press
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    Jun 2, 2020, 03:00 AM Go to last post
  9. Annular Cutter Holder

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Jun 2, 2020 02:10 AM
    annular cutter, weldon
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  10. Making a handle for a ratcheting tap wrench

    Started by theeddies, May 28, 2020 07:52 PM
    ratcheting tap wrench, tap handle, tap wrench
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  11. Moved: Quality Modifactions on a Cheap Bead Roller

    Started by barts metalwork, May 19, 2020 02:27 PM
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  12. Moved: Great little belt Grinder!

    Started by winkys workshop, May 26, 2020 07:58 PM
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  13. Moved: Homemade Gear Pulley

    Started by machining 4 all, May 26, 2020 06:14 AM
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  14. Moved: 28" wood / coal forge build

    Started by Frank S, May 23, 2020 11:55 PM
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  15. Moved: Stolik z nakrętek

    Started by Salix84, May 27, 2020 12:50 AM
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  16. Moved: Broken Jacobs JT2 taper in favourite drill chuck.

    Started by thehomeengineer, May 26, 2020 04:45 PM
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  17. Moved: Electromagnetic drill stand

    Started by bouboulas, May 31, 2020 09:59 AM
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  18. MAKING HOME-MADE HYDRAULIC PRESS 10 ton

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 31, 2020 01:35 PM
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    Jun 1, 2020, 01:10 AM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Another Smart DIY IDEA

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 28, 2020 01:47 PM
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