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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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  1. Angled overlapping corner kitchen drawers - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2019 07:13 PM
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  2. Smoking a pig in a homemade smoking pit - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2019 08:27 PM
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  3. Homemade brass oiler from shell case - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 9, 2019 12:40 PM
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  4. Homemade parallel link planer jig - videos

    Started by Jon, Dec 9, 2019 12:44 PM
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  5. Milling Compound Angles

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 9, 2019 11:46 AM
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  6. Rolling bridge - GIF and video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 09:51 PM
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  7. Small truck rail riding carriage - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2019 09:51 PM
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  8. Giant boiler door falls off - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2019 08:27 PM
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  9. 3D cutting board craze examples

    Started by Jon, Oct 2, 2016 01:03 PM
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  10. Firefighting missiles for highrise buildings - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 3, 2019 06:07 AM
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  11. Geared steam locomotives - video and photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2019 10:36 AM
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  12. Pouring oil on water to calm waves

    Started by Jon, Dec 13, 2016 01:25 PM
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  13. Bucket rope self-lift fail - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 2, 2019 03:42 PM
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  14. Ride-on vehicle mover - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 07:13 PM
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  15. Ladder roof safety clips - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2019 06:07 AM
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  16. Dual handle metal band door lock - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 08:27 PM
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  17. WWII CG-10 transport glider - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2019 09:51 PM
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  18. Hinged overhead bicycle storage rack - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 4, 2019 09:51 PM
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  19. Homemade optical center punch - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2019 12:04 PM
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