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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. 3D Printed Soft Jaws for a Vise!!!

    Started by buddyman100, Apr 19, 2019 12:38 PM
    3d printed soft jaws, soft jaws, soft jaws for vise, vise jaws, vise soft jaws
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  2. Moved: Video of a Ball Chain Lift Mechanism for Drill Press Table

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 18, 2019 02:48 PM
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  3. Moved: Horizontal Bandsaw Quick Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 18, 2019 06:02 PM
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  4. Moved: Welding Jigs ...handmade by TROEHL

    Started by TROEHL, Apr 7, 2019 04:25 AM
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  5. Moved: Making a die to press holes in sheet metal

    Started by janochek, Apr 14, 2019 12:24 AM
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  6. Proof of Concept Powered Drill Press Table

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 04:52 PM
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    Apr 18, 2019, 11:05 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: dado blade thread length

    Started by jonnydot, Apr 18, 2019 08:09 AM
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  8. Homemade A Kant Twist Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 11, 2019 03:31 PM
    kant twist clamp
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    Apr 18, 2019, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  9. Lathe Centering Tool

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Apr 17, 2019 03:19 AM
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  10. Drill Guide

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 17, 2019 09:50 AM
    drill guide
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    Apr 17, 2019, 03:21 PM Go to last post
  11. Trailer Axle Ends

    Started by Menga, Apr 16, 2019 06:12 PM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 07:48 PM Go to last post
  12. Dowel Flute Jig + // Glue Better Dowel Joints!

    Started by Make Things, Apr 16, 2019 06:01 PM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 07:45 PM Go to last post
  13. The Aussie Shed YouTube Videos

    Started by The Aussie Shed, Apr 12, 2019 08:21 AM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 06:01 PM Go to last post
  14. A Horizontal Bandsaw Vise Screw Jack

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 02:36 PM
    bandsaw, jack screw
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    Apr 16, 2019, 05:02 PM Go to last post
  15. Scratch Stock Beading Tool, how to make

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Apr 15, 2019 08:41 AM
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  16. Sawing Threaded Rod Axially

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 03:20 PM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 12:13 PM Go to last post
  17. Homemade a long scissors

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 14, 2019 06:13 AM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  18. Smartphone Support on a Tripod

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 01:42 PM
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