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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Lead sheet casting

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2016 12:00 AM
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  2. Thermoplastic welding tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 17, 2019 05:04 PM
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  3. 1848 panorama of steamboats at waterfront - photo

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  4. How wood shingles are made - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 18, 2019 07:13 PM
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  5. Battery-powered hydraulic crimping tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 18, 2019 08:27 PM
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  6. Snowblower race - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 18, 2019 09:51 PM
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  7. Chainsaw carving a dragon out of wood - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 19, 2019 06:07 AM
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  8. 50 tons of scrap metal poured into furnace - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 19, 2019 03:42 PM
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  9. Homemade bandsaw blade sharpener - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 20, 2019 10:15 AM
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  10. Homemade slow speed grinder from drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 20, 2019 10:28 AM
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  11. Homemade diestock guide - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 20, 2019 10:31 AM
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  12. Automatic pot stirrer - photo and patent

    Started by Jon, Nov 6, 2019 03:42 PM
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  13. Mobile vacuum glass lifter - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 20, 2019 05:04 PM
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  14. Space shuttle toilet - photo

    Started by Jon, May 25, 2019 11:56 AM
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  15. Cutting a huge pipe while straddling it - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 8, 2019 05:04 PM
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  16. Tree fellcrane - GIF

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  17. Hot sauce barrel pouring bridge - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 9, 2019 09:51 PM
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  18. Board game drill press hole pattern jig - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 11, 2019 07:13 PM
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  19. Oil refinery heat exchanger bundle mover - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 11, 2019 08:27 PM
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  20. Homemade low-profile side clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 12, 2019 12:38 PM
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