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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Corrugated roofing shear - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 25, 2021 03:42 PM
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  2. Rube Goldberg potato chip feeding machine - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 16, 2020 06:07 AM
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  3. Utility knife with spare blade compartment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 1, 2022 08:14 AM
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  4. 1905 Case steam tractor - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 1, 2022 12:56 PM
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  5. Ceramic end mill roughing Inconel - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 25, 2021 07:13 PM
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  6. Moved: Milling machine - video

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  7. Residential tower engulfed in flames - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 1, 2022 09:51 PM
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  8. Alphabet carved into pencil lead - photo

    Started by Altair, Dec 26, 2021 08:27 PM
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  9. Potato chip twist can - GIF

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  10. Molding glassware - GIF

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  11. 6-jaw chuck - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 26, 2021 02:35 PM
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  12. Leaf plow - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 31, 2021 03:04 PM
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  13. Hidden rear light rifle compartment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 29, 2021 08:27 PM
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  14. Spiral walkway tower - photos

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  15. Gluing artificial turf - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 30, 2021 08:27 PM
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  16. Vacuum packing fish roe - GIF

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  17. Guitar building tools - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 17, 2021 04:48 PM
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  18. Plastic toy figure painting jig - GIF

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