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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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    Jon
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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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  1. 197. Taming miter saw cuts with zeros

    Started by Make Things, Dec 20, 2023 07:16 AM
    miter, miter saw, zero clearance
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 460
    Make Things
    Dec 20, 2023, 07:16 AM Go to last post

  2. 139. Drilling: Fight heat with 3 tips (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 6, 2023 05:26 AM
    drilling, heat, speed
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,350
    Toolmaker51
    Apr 6, 2023, 07:03 PM Go to last post

  3. 133. Bench hook fit for Japanese saws

    Started by Make Things, Mar 20, 2023 07:23 AM
    appliance, bench, bench hook, pull saw, push saw
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 866
    Make Things
    Mar 20, 2023, 07:23 AM Go to last post

  4. 84. 3D Splines with a mechanical advantage

    Started by Make Things, Dec 28, 2022 06:28 AM
    dowel, jig, spline, splines
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,182
    Make Things
    Dec 28, 2022, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  5. 85. Jointer fixes in 60 seconds flat (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 29, 2022 06:35 AM
    fix, jointer, maintenance, refresh, tip
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,080
    Make Things
    Dec 29, 2022, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  6. 128. Keyhole and pattern transference hack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 7, 2023 05:31 AM
    keyhole, marker, paint, transference
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 969
    Make Things
    Mar 7, 2023, 05:31 AM Go to last post

  7. 134. Guaranteed bandsaw finger savers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 24, 2023 06:01 AM
    bandsaw, fingersaver, safety, short, small pieces
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,456
    Make Things
    Mar 27, 2023, 12:21 PM Go to last post

  8. Router plane and Spokeshave storage solution (No voiceover or music)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 8, 2023 06:27 AM
    router plane, spokeshave, storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 879
    Make Things
    Mar 8, 2023, 06:27 AM Go to last post

  9. 129. Resawing lumber economically (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 9, 2023 06:44 AM
    bandsaw, lumber, resawing, table saw, tip
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,190
    Make Things
    Mar 9, 2023, 06:44 AM Go to last post

  10. 80. FINISH them with scrap nesting blocks (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 15, 2022 05:22 AM
    blocks, finish, nails
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,542
    Make Things
    Dec 17, 2022, 01:38 AM Go to last post

  11. 12 + 1 Drilling tips (16x9 for those vertical video haters)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 9, 2023 06:09 PM
    drill, drill press, drilling, tip, tips & techniques
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,538
    Make Things
    Mar 9, 2023, 06:09 PM Go to last post

  12. 135. You NEED a board jack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 27, 2023 09:03 AM
    appliance, bench, bench dog, deadman, wood jack
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 311
    Make Things
    Mar 27, 2023, 09:03 AM Go to last post

  13. 136. Angles don't get any easier than this (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 28, 2023 07:17 AM
    angle, angles, bevel gauge, measuring, square protractor
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,111
    Make Things
    Mar 28, 2023, 07:17 AM Go to last post

  14. 88. Repeatable, plane for the drill press (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 30, 2023 11:33 AM
    drill press, repeatable
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 838
    Make Things
    Mar 30, 2023, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  15. 156. Barley twists are 17th century masterpieces (shorts tip)...example included

    Started by Make Things, May 22, 2023 08:33 AM
    barley twist, lathe
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,188
    Make Things
    May 22, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post

  16. 131. Jig making: DIY expansion slots (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 14, 2023 05:30 AM
    expansion, jig, jig making, miter
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,059
    Make Things
    Mar 14, 2023, 05:30 AM Go to last post

  17. 81. Joint wider boards with magnets

    Started by Make Things, Dec 21, 2022 05:12 AM
    joint, jointer, magnets, wider
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,021
    Make Things
    Dec 21, 2022, 05:12 AM Go to last post

  18. 82. Better sanding storage with dowels (vertical tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 22, 2022 06:44 AM
    discs, disks, sanding, simple, storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 757
    Make Things
    Dec 22, 2022, 06:44 AM Go to last post

  19. The Fiery CA Glue and Water Controversy...Tested (shorts tip also included)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 23, 2022 05:09 AM
    accelerator, activator, cyanoacrylate, super glue, water
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,628
    tlnixon
    Dec 23, 2022, 05:33 PM Go to last post

  20. 132. Router: Drilling large holes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 17, 2023 12:24 PM
    drilling, large holes, router, tip
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,081
    Make Things
    Mar 19, 2023, 05:00 AM Go to last post


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