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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Anchor drop failure - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 2, 2017 10:36 AM
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  2. 1770 Mechanical Turk chess machine

    Started by Jon, Dec 16, 2016 07:09 PM
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  3. Moved: Steam-driven computer

    Started by mklotz, Apr 2, 2018 08:22 AM
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  4. Cam gear GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 21, 2015 11:24 PM
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  5. Rope handle knot for 5-gallon bucket - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 29, 2018 03:44 PM
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  6. Lighter torch converter - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 26, 2018 12:29 PM
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  7. Making a tomahawk from a hammer - GIF

    Started by Jon, Oct 1, 2017 10:00 AM
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  8. Cutting 8-inch steel with a torch - GIF

    Started by Jon, Sep 8, 2017 01:59 PM
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  9. Moved: Help needed, Craftsman wood planer.

    Started by tonyfoale, Mar 9, 2018 11:56 AM
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  10. Making shoes by hand - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 11, 2018 10:44 AM
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  11. Translift for moving homes - video and photo

    Started by Jon, Mar 9, 2018 10:15 AM
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  12. hydraulic excavator toys made with syringes

    Started by Jon, Oct 14, 2016 03:22 PM
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  13. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 8, 2018 11:49 AM
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  14. Scale model working heavy equipment

    Started by Jon, Oct 20, 2016 11:31 AM
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  15. Wooden geared pegasus automaton - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2018 09:29 AM
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  16. Tool of the Week Winners....

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 23, 2018 05:05 PM
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    Feb 28, 2018, 04:43 PM Go to last post
  17. Blowing glass into wood - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2018 10:19 AM
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  18. beware of banggood.com

    Started by bobs409, Feb 24, 2018 06:08 AM
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