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  1. Transporting Cleopatra's Needle - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 20, 2021 08:27 PM
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  2. Tiny mortise chisel - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2021 04:30 PM
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  3. 17th century compasses - photo

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  4. Lathe bearing tool - video

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  5. How makeup was made in the 1950s - GIF

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  6. Ceramic tooling balls for reverse center grinding - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2021 04:35 PM
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  7. Vise platform mount - video

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

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

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  10. Sugar cube grabber - photo

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  11. Improving Hamon skills on a knife blade

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  12. Flex shaft buffer - video

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  13. Die stock - video

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  14. Lock pick from padlock - video

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  15. 1621 German hand saw - photo

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  16. The Secret Life of Components: LEDs - video

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  17. 1714 portable compass dial - photo

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

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