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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Leatherworking tools - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 24, 2020 05:12 PM
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  2. Improvised tire tube - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 17, 2020 07:13 PM
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  3. Railroad Anvil and Forge

    Started by anthonyget, Mar 28, 2020 05:29 PM
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  4. CNC cutting internal threads - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 8, 2021 10:27 AM
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  5. Vegetable peeler peeling garlic - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 16, 2019 11:49 PM
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  6. Leather punch from rusty old cold chisel - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 17, 2019 11:50 AM
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  7. Gas-powered belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2020 12:45 PM
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  8. Pit sawing a log - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 2, 2021 08:27 PM
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  9. Face finishing a cooking pot - GIF

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  10. Gas-powered angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 3, 2020 02:35 PM
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  11. Tanker truck tank cutaway - photo

    Started by Altair, Jun 5, 2020 08:27 PM
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  12. Soil dynamic compaction - GIF

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  13. Dragging water using a hose - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 25, 2020 09:51 PM
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  14. Frigate converted into a super yacht - photos

    Started by Altair, Mar 14, 2023 08:27 PM
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  15. Swimming pool water refraction - GIF

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  16. Antique drop hammer - video

    Started by Altair, Jun 8, 2021 06:07 AM
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  17. Deep frying ice - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 28, 2022 08:27 PM
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  18. Metal chopsaw doodle - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jun 15, 2020 03:27 PM
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  19. Decidial British currency converter - photo

    Started by Altair, Jun 3, 2021 09:51 PM
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