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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: Simple and Fast Homemade a univeral key

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 22, 2020 02:02 PM
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  2. Make Toolmakers Screwless Vise from scrap

    Started by kwm24@o2.pl, Apr 11, 2020 02:55 PM
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  3. Moved: Small spray job aid

    Started by garage nut, Apr 11, 2020 06:19 AM
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  4. Compound Bow Press (For Archery)

    Started by mlochala, Apr 22, 2020 02:09 PM
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    Apr 22, 2020, 03:01 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Hydraulic Handy Press

    Started by mlochala, Apr 22, 2020 01:41 PM
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  6. Moved: Amazing new tool i reinvented the file

    Started by PB Machines, Apr 16, 2020 03:15 PM
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  7. Lathe Dial Indicator Mount

    Started by Crusty, Apr 21, 2020 11:39 AM
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    Apr 22, 2020, 10:10 AM Go to last post
  8. Make A Hydraulic Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 22, 2020 06:07 AM
    hydraulic vise;
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    Apr 22, 2020, 09:54 AM Go to last post
  9. Paint Shaker from a Brass Tumbler

    Started by TigerCreek, Apr 20, 2020 04:39 AM
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    Apr 22, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Spot Face cutter

    Started by Workshopshed, Apr 18, 2020 04:39 AM
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  11. Moved: shopmade tool cutter grinder attachment

    Started by celsoari, Apr 10, 2020 02:14 PM
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  12. Strong Wooden Drill Press

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 2, 2020 06:45 PM
    column drill, diy, drill press, wooden drill press
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  13. Moved: Speed Handle for HF Bandsaw

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 10, 2020 03:43 PM
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  14. Clamp rack made with EMT Conduit

    Started by Make Things, Apr 20, 2020 02:16 PM
    clamp, clamp rack, conduit, woodworking
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  15. Moved: Tube squeezer

    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 9, 2020 04:41 AM
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  16. Moved: See my upcoming projects an YouTube

    Started by TROEHL, Apr 20, 2020 12:50 PM
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  17. Moved: Pressure Assist (PA) Sand Blaster

    Started by tekcraft, Apr 20, 2020 11:40 AM
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  18. Moved: A Hex Drive Chuck

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 13, 2020 08:02 AM
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