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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. Disston saw

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 2, 2018 04:07 AM
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    Sep 2, 2018, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  2. Vintage tools display boards

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 11, 2022 10:03 AM
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    Feb 14, 2022, 10:05 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Less stress glue-up

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 8, 2021 04:19 AM
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    Oct 30, 2023, 12:02 PM Go to last post
  4. Knolling boards

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 28, 2022 06:40 AM
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    Jan 28, 2022, 06:40 AM Go to last post
  5. Disc sander manicure

    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 10, 2023 07:51 AM
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    Apr 10, 2023, 07:51 AM Go to last post
  6. Modified rebate plane

    Started by Philip Davies, May 5, 2022 02:28 PM
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    May 5, 2022, 02:28 PM Go to last post
  7. Saw sharpening tip

    Started by Philip Davies, Oct 6, 2022 06:30 AM
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    Oct 7, 2022, 11:28 AM Go to last post
  8. Clogs/klompen/sabot

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 27, 2022 04:27 AM
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    Nov 27, 2022, 11:24 AM Go to last post
  9. VR goggles repurposed

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 27, 2022 04:51 AM
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    Dec 2, 2022, 01:09 PM Go to last post
  10. Tannic acid experiment

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 11, 2018 02:11 PM
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    Sep 11, 2018, 08:24 PM Go to last post
  11. Drilling steel sphere on drill press

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 27, 2022 01:04 PM
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    Jun 28, 2022, 04:42 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: C-spanner as extractor

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 25, 2023 06:35 AM
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  13. Lopping shears modification

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 23, 2018 11:44 AM
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  14. Moved: Geometrical construction and cumulative error

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 18, 2018 05:34 AM
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  15. Buttons from exotic timber offcuts

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 2, 2022 08:34 AM
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    Jul 2, 2022, 12:15 PM Go to last post
  16. Losing morale.

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 22, 2022 12:05 PM
    competence, methods of work, stress
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    Feb 24, 2023, 12:48 AM Go to last post
  17. Need a tool

    Started by Philip Davies, Oct 21, 2023 05:29 AM
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  18. Compact tool box. (Cigar box)

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 5, 2019 02:26 PM
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  19. Moved: A use for discarded (rusty) rulers

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 13, 2023 10:51 AM
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