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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    Jon
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 13,619
    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post

  1. 321. Make your jigs glide like magic

    Started by Make Things, Jan 9, 2026 10:51 AM
    plastic, uhmw
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 212
    Make Things
    Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  2. 317. Forget screws...this trick is genius! (french cleats)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 26, 2025 01:03 AM
    french cleat
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 827
    Toolmaker51
    Dec 29, 2025, 01:10 PM Go to last post

  3. Center drill centering jig/tool for rods that are too long to fit your lathe hole.

    Started by machiningfool, Dec 12, 2025 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 870
    thehomeengineer
    Dec 20, 2025, 04:55 AM Go to last post

  4. 320. The secret to perfect plywood edges

    Started by Make Things, Dec 16, 2025 10:17 PM
    plywood
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 416
    Make Things
    Dec 16, 2025, 10:17 PM Go to last post

  5. Model steam engine cylinder block stud making

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 13, 2025 10:34 AM
    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 286
    thehomeengineer
    Dec 13, 2025, 10:34 AM Go to last post

  6. 319. The board stretcher is REAL...sort of

    Started by Make Things, Dec 13, 2025 06:28 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 367
    Make Things
    Dec 13, 2025, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  7. 318. Save your glues & finishes

    Started by Make Things, Nov 29, 2025 07:51 AM
    finishes, glues
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 510
    Toolmaker51
    Dec 8, 2025, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  8. 316. Plywood's weak spot--fix it with this

    Started by Make Things, Nov 17, 2025 10:04 AM
    plywood
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 934
    Jon
    Dec 5, 2025, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  9. Exploring the Geometry of Chamfers — Lathe Methods Compared

    Started by Mook, Nov 25, 2025 10:31 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    Mook
    Nov 25, 2025, 10:31 AM Go to last post

  10. 315. The plywood open secret (they WON'T tell you)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 16, 2025 06:27 AM
    plywood
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 690
    Make Things
    Nov 18, 2025, 04:43 PM Go to last post

  11. Card Scrapers Are Useless…Until You Know This

    Started by Make Things, Nov 18, 2025 04:40 PM
    cabinet, card, scrapers
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 449
    Make Things
    Nov 18, 2025, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  12. 314. You're cutting dowels wrong - this fixes that

    Started by Make Things, Nov 14, 2025 07:10 PM
    dowels
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 360
    Make Things
    Nov 14, 2025, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  13. Lightbulb Cleaning clogged cutting tools.

    Started by tonyfoale, Mar 7, 2024 12:27 PM
    aluminium, carbide, caustic soda, hss steel, naoh 9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,332
    Toolguy
    Nov 12, 2025, 07:54 AM Go to last post

  14. Recovering a "dead" lithium battery

    Started by jdurand, Oct 11, 2025 02:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
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    jdurand
    Nov 7, 2025, 02:38 AM Go to last post

  15. Are T type tap wrenches accurate?

    Started by Mook, Oct 20, 2025 09:36 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 436
    Mook
    Oct 20, 2025, 09:36 AM Go to last post

  16. Lightbulb Viewing heat on your lathe

    Started by Claudio HG, Sep 6, 2025 02:14 PM
    chips, heat, lathe, thermal camera 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,361
    Floradawg
    Oct 19, 2025, 05:14 PM Go to last post

  17. Making Ammonia Fuming Make Sense

    Started by Make Things, Oct 18, 2025 04:22 PM
    ammonia, finishing
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 557
    Make Things
    Oct 18, 2025, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  18. 313. Mastering Sacrificial Boards (drill press)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 16, 2025 01:32 AM
    drill press, sacrificial
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 531
    Make Things
    Oct 16, 2025, 01:32 AM Go to last post

  19. Tip for cleaning swarf from Magnetic Sockets

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Sep 6, 2025 10:42 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
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    BuffaloJohn
    Oct 12, 2025, 11:05 AM Go to last post

  20. Machining angled pockets without a rotary table FAST!

    Started by Mook, Oct 6, 2025 12:45 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 586
    Mook
    Oct 7, 2025, 11:34 AM Go to last post


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