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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Squeezing an orange peel in slow motion - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 4, 2021 09:51 PM
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  2. Soft jaws - video

    Started by Jon, May 13, 2021 01:41 PM
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  3. 1580 combination wheellock pistol and axe - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 5, 2021 06:07 AM
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  4. Wrapping fishing rod guides - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 27, 2021 10:27 AM
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  5. Manufacturing truck brake shoes - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 8, 2023 10:27 AM
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  6. Automated laser steel cutting - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 26, 2020 12:12 PM
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  7. Kawasaki C-1 STOL aircraft - photo

    Started by Altair, Sep 25, 2022 12:56 PM
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  8. Cutting layered clay patterns - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 23, 2021 03:42 PM
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  9. Montblanc watchmaking tools - photos

    Started by Altair, May 17, 2021 06:07 AM
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  10. 1919 Estonian armored train - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 1, 2020 07:13 PM
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  11. Roughing a keyway - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 13, 2021 08:27 PM
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  12. Taking down a building with rocks - GIF

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  13. Vintage movie special effects - GIF

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  14. Tracked light truck - photos

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  15. Wrenches, two ways - video

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  16. Moved: Questions about wiring a 115v single phase Baldor motor

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  17. Quick change tool post - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 1, 2021 02:25 PM
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  18. Coping saw - videos

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  19. Mechanical circular saw blade sharpener - GIF

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2020 05:03 PM
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  20. Transporting railway switch assemblies - photo

    Started by Altair, Oct 3, 2020 08:27 PM
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