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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. angle clamp from aluminium swarfs

    Started by bouboulas, Mar 1, 2020 08:52 AM
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    Mar 2, 2020, 10:27 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Forming A Hook For a Strap

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 27, 2020 05:17 PM
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  3. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2020 01:49 PM
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  4. Combination center finder

    Started by Christofix, Mar 2, 2020 10:11 AM
    center finder, christofix, jig, woodworking
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    Mar 2, 2020, 01:31 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Shop Press Release Knob

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 2, 2020 10:24 AM
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  6. HORIZONTAL ACTION TOGGLE CLAMP

    Started by morsa, Oct 17, 2016 06:59 PM
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    Mar 2, 2020, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  7. Portable folding Outfeed Table

    Started by Keith William Knull, Mar 1, 2020 09:14 AM
    folding, outfeed, table, table saw
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    Mar 1, 2020, 10:37 PM Go to last post
  8. Scrolling Jig

    Started by kess, Feb 29, 2020 11:11 AM
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:53 PM Go to last post
  9. Making A Disc Sander Stand

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 29, 2020 05:14 AM
    disc sander
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:48 PM Go to last post
  10. Cool How to make a Lathe Crossfeed Lead Screw

    Started by Catfish, Feb 28, 2020 08:57 AM
    lathe, leedscrew
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  11. DIY Net Making (DIY Tools) Part 1

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 27, 2020 10:28 PM
    diy, free full size template, how-to, net making tools, netting needle
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:34 AM Go to last post
  12. Pocket Hole Jig System

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 28, 2020 10:32 AM
    pocket hole, pocket hole jig, pocket hole jig system
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  13. Moved: I found a very old hand Digger-Axe from 1924

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 28, 2020 10:27 AM
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  14. Lightbulb Idea for a profile pipe

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Feb 28, 2020 08:50 AM
    device, homemade, machine, profile pipes, tool
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  15. Moved: Welding magnet with angle adjustment

    Started by Made in Garage, Feb 26, 2020 12:50 PM
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  16. Moved: Mobile Painted Parts Drying Rack

    Started by bobs409, Feb 8, 2020 12:26 PM
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  17. Hydraulic Acro Props

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 26, 2020 02:52 PM
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    Feb 27, 2020, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  18. Multi Adjustable Jig For The Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 25, 2020 12:49 PM
    plywoodworking, spline jig, table saw, table saw jig
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    Feb 27, 2020, 09:40 AM Go to last post



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