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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Harvesting mushrooms - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 4, 2021 03:42 PM
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  2. Loading logs into a truck - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2021 11:02 AM
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  3. Diamond ring making process - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 11, 2021 06:07 AM
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  4. Third world metal box making - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2021 11:44 AM
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  5. Portable mortiser - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 9, 2021 02:03 PM
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  6. Making a doily by hand - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 10, 2021 09:51 PM
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  7. Truck recovery fail - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 5, 2021 06:07 AM
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  8. World's largest wheel loader - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 9, 2021 07:13 PM
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  9. Polygon turning animation - video

    Started by Altair, Apr 7, 2021 07:13 PM
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  10. Homemade internal spline cutter - videos

    Started by Jon, Sep 24, 2019 10:09 AM
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  11. 1930s shaper operator - photo

    Started by Altair, Dec 23, 2020 06:07 AM
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  12. Loading a tank onto a truck with a winch - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 10, 2021 11:04 AM
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  13. Slag loader - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 27, 2020 09:51 PM
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  14. Braiding a giant rope - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 10, 2021 11:32 AM
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  15. Large clay extruder - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 10, 2021 08:27 PM
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  16. Extra long bread peel - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 7, 2021 06:07 AM
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  17. Tractor pushing melons neatly into rows - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 3, 2021 08:27 PM
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  18. Yonkers pressure tunnel - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 10, 2021 03:42 PM
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  19. Wire untwisting tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 10, 2021 07:13 PM
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  20. Huge antique punch press - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 10, 2021 01:23 PM
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