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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. Vise platform mount - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2021 04:33 PM
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  2. Knife parting tool from table saw blade - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2021 04:31 PM
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  3. Shaft removal battering ram - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 19, 2021 07:13 PM
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  4. Sugar cube grabber - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 16, 2021 09:51 PM
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  5. Improving Hamon skills on a knife blade

    Started by anthonyget, Apr 21, 2021 05:45 AM
    bladesmithing, hamon, heat treating, japanese blade, knife making
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  6. Flex shaft buffer - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 20, 2021 03:54 PM
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  7. Die stock - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 20, 2021 03:52 PM
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  8. Lock pick from padlock - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 2, 2021 04:23 PM
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  9. 1621 German hand saw - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 15, 2021 08:27 PM
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  10. The Secret Life of Components: LEDs - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 20, 2021 11:32 AM
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  11. 1714 portable compass dial - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 19, 2021 08:27 PM
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  12. Scratch-built aluminum model airplanes - photos and video

    Started by Jon, Apr 15, 2021 12:53 PM
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  13. Industrial salt farming - GIFs

    Started by Altair, Apr 18, 2021 03:42 PM
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  14. Tree topper hedger - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 20, 2021 06:07 AM
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  15. Nuclear waste cask being transported - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2021 01:39 PM
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  16. Lathe rotisserie - GIF

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  17. Sandblasting cabinet - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 15, 2021 04:01 PM
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  18. Enormous die casting machine - video

    Started by Altair, Apr 19, 2021 03:42 PM
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