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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: Quick action vise | Make A Metal Mini Drill Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Oct 26, 2019 08:37 AM
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  2. angle plate

    Started by celsoari, Oct 18, 2019 01:08 PM
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    Nov 4, 2019, 05:00 PM Go to last post
  3. Thumbs up Interesting Tap Wrench of drill chuck

    Started by liberal, Oct 26, 2019 11:46 AM
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    Nov 4, 2019, 02:04 PM Go to last post
  4. revolving two tire lift

    Started by steven Sauer, Aug 1, 2019 09:21 AM
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  5. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winners

    Started by Jon, Nov 4, 2019 10:59 AM
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  6. Moved: Panel cutting bandsaw

    Started by Frank S, Nov 3, 2019 08:34 PM
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  7. Steel rack

    Started by Frank S, Nov 2, 2019 10:58 PM
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    Nov 3, 2019, 09:12 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Simple drill press clamp.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 1, 2019 10:10 AM
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  9. Spreader bar extention

    Started by Frank S, Oct 25, 2019 07:26 PM
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  10. Homemade Long F-Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 1, 2019 06:10 AM
    f clamp; c clamp;
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    Nov 1, 2019, 09:32 PM Go to last post
  11. DIY Slider Miter Saw Using Miter Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Nov 1, 2019 03:09 PM
    circular saw, miter saw, slider miter saw
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  12. Moved: How to replace the Ball Bearing

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 1, 2019 11:34 AM
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  13. Moved: Diy track- chop- saw

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 24, 2019 09:41 AM
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  14. Moved: A Homemade Expanding Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 30, 2019 03:34 PM
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  15. Pile Under Reamer/Bell Mouth Tool

    Started by Me2, Oct 21, 2019 04:52 PM
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  16. Angle grinder to Wood saw

    Started by Es Welding, Oct 29, 2019 09:29 AM
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  17. Moved: lathe chuck face stop

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 30, 2019 04:39 PM
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  18. Broken clock arm up-cycled

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 31, 2019 04:02 PM
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