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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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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. 145. Pinching instead of clamping (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 19, 2023 10:50 AM
    clamping, clamps, make, pinch dogs
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 19, 2023, 10:50 AM Go to last post

  2. 146. Bandsaw sled with so many possibilities (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 24, 2023 11:19 AM
    bandsaw, circles, shapes, sled, small piece
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 24, 2023, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  3. 147. Jig making: Never inlay hex nuts (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 25, 2023 11:44 AM
    inlay, jig making, square nuts
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,222
    mklotz
    May 4, 2023, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  4. 148. Protect hidden tools from rust (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 27, 2023 05:21 PM
    camphor, protect, rust, tools
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 27, 2023, 05:21 PM Go to last post

  5. 149. Design shapes with flexible rulers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 28, 2023 03:27 PM
    bendable, flexible, marking, measuring, ruler
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 28, 2023, 03:27 PM Go to last post

  6. 150. Easily shape rock and steel with a lathe (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 4, 2023 05:25 AM
    flap disc, lathe, metal, rock
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    May 4, 2023, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  7. 151. Bridge clamps are brilliant for panel clamping (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 8, 2023 11:26 AM
    bridge clamps, bridge joint, clamp, glue up, panel clamping
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    May 8, 2023, 11:26 AM Go to last post

  8. 152. Jig making: make better toggle clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 9, 2023 11:33 AM
    clamp, jig, modify, toggle
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    May 9, 2023, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  9. 153. Bandsaw single points are game changers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 12, 2023 01:08 PM
    bandsaw, resaw, single point, sled
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    Make Things
    May 12, 2023, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  10. 155. Fence alignment made easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 18, 2023 08:17 AM
    alignment, fence, table saw
    • Replies: 1
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    Toolmaker51
    May 23, 2023, 01:44 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Make Things, May 22, 2023 08:33 AM
    barley twist, lathe
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    Make Things
    May 22, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post

  12. 157. Quick modding a magnetic strip (storage tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 24, 2023 06:13 PM
    magnet, storage, tools
    • Replies: 2
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    Make Things
    May 30, 2023, 07:24 AM Go to last post

  13. 158. 2 Lathe tips for firewood (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 26, 2023 11:25 AM
    bark, lathe, moisture
    • Replies: 5
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    Make Things
    May 28, 2023, 11:43 PM Go to last post

  14. 160. Lighter fix for darker problems (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 31, 2023 07:40 AM
    dark wood, marking 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    thevillageinn
    Jun 9, 2023, 04:43 PM Go to last post

  15. 161. Jigs: Making your own tracks

    Started by Make Things, Jun 1, 2023 06:32 PM
    dovetail, jig, jig making, t-track, track
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    Make Things
    Jun 1, 2023, 06:32 PM Go to last post

  16. 162. Obey end grain fastening! (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 6, 2023 08:14 AM
    end grain, fasteners, woodworking
    • Replies: 7
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    sossol
    Jun 6, 2023, 11:33 PM Go to last post

  17. 163. Adding armor to your tool rest (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 7, 2023 05:24 PM
    lathe, stainless steel, tool rest
    • Replies: 2
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    Make Things
    Jun 9, 2023, 08:22 AM Go to last post

  18. 164. The planing stop appliance (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 9, 2023 07:02 PM
    appliance, bench, planing stop
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jun 9, 2023, 07:02 PM Go to last post

  19. 165. ZERO your blade teeth on your table saw (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 19, 2023 08:45 AM
    blade, center, table saw
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    Make Things
    Jun 19, 2023, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  20. 166. Steel cauls could revolutionize glue ups (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 21, 2023 08:35 AM
    cauls, clamps, steel
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 559
    Make Things
    Jun 21, 2023, 08:35 AM Go to last post


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