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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Moved: Offset Square

    Started by rossbotics, Nov 18, 2018 01:58 AM
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  2. Thumbs up DIY Bluetooth Speaker 25W+25W TDA7492P Amplifier

    Started by Lahis, Nov 16, 2018 06:44 PM
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    Nov 21, 2018, 08:12 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Simple dowel maker jig made with construction washers

    Started by dekeros, Nov 18, 2018 06:18 AM
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  4. Lightbulb DIY Variable Lab Bench Power Supply DC 0-24V 6A

    Started by Lahis, Nov 17, 2018 05:44 AM
    bench, dc 6a bench power supply, power source for tools, power supply
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    Nov 21, 2018, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  5. Thumbs up Hand drill machine make using 775 motor

    Started by Lahis, Nov 18, 2018 03:56 AM
    drill, drill bits, drill chuck, hand drill, handgun
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    Nov 21, 2018, 05:30 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Mini Lathe Belt Drive Improvement. Add a ball bearing idler.

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 17, 2018 06:48 PM
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  7. Moved: Cast shoulder plane

    Started by Eaglewood, Nov 19, 2018 04:47 PM
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  8. Vent Hood for Boiler System

    Started by bimmer1980, Nov 16, 2018 02:47 PM
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    Nov 20, 2018, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Powerstroke diesel specialty tools

    Started by Ro@drunner, Nov 14, 2018 04:09 PM
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  10. Moved: Height gauge addition.

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 3, 2018 04:20 PM
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  11. Smile Hello, from GarageBot

    Started by GarageBot, Nov 14, 2018 06:46 PM
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    Nov 19, 2018, 06:19 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Built an adjustable Alaskan sawmill

    Started by Eam891, Nov 14, 2018 08:17 PM
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  13. Moved: How to make a DIY mini Lathe Machine with Motor Speed controller

    Started by Lahis, Nov 16, 2018 12:04 AM
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  14. Horizontal Router Mortiser

    Started by Fromthewood, Nov 14, 2018 07:54 AM
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    Nov 16, 2018, 03:41 PM Go to last post
  15. Box Joint Jig to Table Saw (part2)

    Started by Fromthewood, Nov 11, 2018 07:13 AM
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    Nov 16, 2018, 03:37 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Multi V-Block Plans available

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 14, 2018 11:03 AM
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  17. Moved: Self made Bench grinder for waste cutting discs

    Started by liberal, Nov 14, 2018 07:03 AM
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  18. Moved: Homemade Roll Bender for Square Pipe and Flat Steel

    Started by liberal, Nov 13, 2018 01:31 PM
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  19. Soldering station/plastic welder

    Started by Ro@drunner, Nov 13, 2018 11:40 AM
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    Nov 16, 2018, 06:38 AM Go to last post
  20. Moved: Clamping forging tongs from spring steel

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Nov 14, 2018 09:09 AM
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