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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Exclamation Table Saw Miter Sled

    Started by RCTURKA, Oct 20, 2021 06:32 PM
    45 degree, sled, table saw sled
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,139
    Oct 21, 2021, 06:20 AM Go to last post
  2. Pocket Hole Jig System

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 28, 2020 10:32 AM
    pocket hole, pocket hole jig, pocket hole jig system
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,541
    Feb 28, 2020, 02:57 PM Go to last post
  3. 90 degree Corner Clamp

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 20, 2021 09:28 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,195
    Jun 21, 2021, 05:24 AM Go to last post
  4. Sanding Blocks - New !

    Started by RCTURKA, May 23, 2020 05:51 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,216
    May 24, 2020, 01:13 AM Go to last post
  5. Lightbulb An idea for using a chisel

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 12, 2022 07:42 PM
    chisel, chisel handle
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,079
    Jan 17, 2022, 05:58 AM Go to last post
  6. Wooden Compass (Pair of Compasses) Making - DIY - 4K

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 18, 2020 05:38 PM
    compass, drawing circle, pair of compasses
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,679
    Jan 19, 2020, 12:16 PM Go to last post
  7. BenchTop Sander Table - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 20, 2020 07:36 AM
    sanders, sanding, sanding table
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 27, 2020, 10:49 AM Go to last post
  8. Sanding Plane

    Started by RCTURKA, Nov 30, 2021 04:32 AM
    sanding, sanding block, sanding plane
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    Nov 30, 2021, 07:43 AM Go to last post
  9. Strong Wooden Drill Press

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 2, 2020 06:45 PM
    column drill, diy, drill press, wooden drill press
    • Replies: 4
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    Apr 20, 2020, 11:14 PM Go to last post
  10. DIY Bench Grinder - Sharpener

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 14, 2020 02:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  11. NEW design DIY Toggle Clamp

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 14, 2021 04:16 PM
    toggle clamp
    • Replies: 1
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    Jul 15, 2021, 05:40 AM Go to last post
  12. 41mm Wooden Hand Plane

    Started by RCTURKA, May 2, 2020 09:52 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 2, 2020, 12:10 PM Go to last post
  13. Thumbs up For precision cutting - Miter Gauge for Table Saw

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 30, 2021 05:07 PM
    miter cutting, miter gauge, tablesaw
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,394
    Jul 1, 2021, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  14. Spring Clamp making - DIY + Template

    Started by RCTURKA, Dec 27, 2019 04:46 AM
    clamp, diy, spring clamp, wood clammp
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 27, 2019, 10:26 PM Go to last post
  15. Wooden Lathe - DIY (Strong)

    Started by RCTURKA, Dec 11, 2019 12:19 PM
    diy lathe, lathe, lathe making, wooden lathe
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,860
    Dec 11, 2019, 06:16 PM Go to last post
  16. Adjustable Tablet Stand

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 5, 2022 04:30 AM
    ipad stand, stand, tablet stand
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 6, 2022, 04:16 AM Go to last post
  17. 90 Degree Miter Corner Clamp (Vise Clamp)

    Started by RCTURKA, Dec 20, 2021 08:19 PM
    90 degree, clamp, corner clamp, miter
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,217
    Dec 21, 2021, 05:30 AM Go to last post
  18. How to shape and sharpening wood drill bit

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 23, 2022 08:13 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    Feb 3, 2022, 05:29 PM Go to last post
  19. Thumbs up DIY - Countersink Drill Bit

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 3, 2020 06:36 PM
    countersink, drill bit, drilling, wood drilling
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,235
    Jul 6, 2020, 02:33 PM Go to last post
  20. Spindle Drum Sander for Drill - Making

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 11, 2020 04:35 PM
    drum sander, sander, spindle drum sander
    • Replies: 2
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    Jan 13, 2020, 06:56 PM Go to last post



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