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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. 167. Create larger holes with carriage bolts (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jul 14, 2023 01:22 PM
    drill, enlarge, holes
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jul 14, 2023, 01:22 PM Go to last post

  2. 169. Fairing strips make easy tapered curves + bonus!

    Started by Make Things, Jul 18, 2023 09:32 AM
    curves, marking, measuring 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    sossol
    Jul 19, 2023, 03:37 PM Go to last post

  3. 170. Add a handle to your vise handle

    Started by Make Things, Jul 19, 2023 10:23 AM
    crank, handle, vise
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jul 19, 2023, 10:23 AM Go to last post

  4. 171. Zer0 discoloration finish: extremely natural

    Started by Make Things, Jul 20, 2023 12:57 PM
    blizzard, buffing, compound, finishing, rouge
    • Replies: 4
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    Floradawg
    Jul 22, 2023, 03:38 PM Go to last post

  5. 172. MAKE perfect finish/staining towels

    Started by Make Things, Jul 21, 2023 01:22 PM
    cloth, finishing, towel
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jul 21, 2023, 01:22 PM Go to last post

  6. 173. KYJ: Box joints in less than 60 seconds

    Started by Make Things, Jul 24, 2023 02:48 PM
    box joints, jig, quick, table saw
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  7. 174. Bandsaw jig made for the lathe (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 1, 2023 08:27 AM
    bandsaw, jig, lathe
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    Make Things
    Sep 4, 2023, 12:45 PM Go to last post

  8. 176. Jig making: magnet additions (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 6, 2023 04:50 PM
    jig, jig making, jigs, magnet
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    Make Things
    Sep 6, 2023, 04:50 PM Go to last post

  9. 177. You need a magnetic bench appliance (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 29, 2023 06:06 PM
    appliance, bench, magnetic, shavings
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
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  10. 178. Solving the bench vise conundrum (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 2, 2023 03:05 PM
    bench vise, steel vise, vice, vise
    • Replies: 5
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    Make Things
    Nov 2, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  11. 179. Make a dog sanding board (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 3, 2023 04:21 PM
    bench, doghole, sanding
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    Make Things
    Oct 3, 2023, 04:21 PM Go to last post

  12. 180. Make better shapes with beads (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 7, 2023 07:03 AM
    router, shapes, tracing
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    Make Things
    Oct 7, 2023, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  13. 181. Angled stock for 3D measurements

    Started by Make Things, Oct 10, 2023 06:05 AM
    dovetail, marking, measurements
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  14. 182. Moxon Vise the greatest bench appliance (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 11, 2023 04:23 PM
    double screw, double screw vise, moxon vise, quad
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    Make Things
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  15. 183. Stress free oil finish hack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 12, 2023 05:49 PM
    finish, oil
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    Make Things
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  16. 184. Friction Bench Boards for Better Cuts

    Started by Make Things, Oct 17, 2023 06:39 PM
    boards, grippy, grippy boards
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    Oct 17, 2023, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  17. 185. A thumbtack makes great clamping cauls

    Started by Make Things, Oct 18, 2023 06:28 PM
    caul, table saw, wood
    • Replies: 2
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    Make Things
    Oct 19, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  18. 186. THIS is why blade kerf matters

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2023 11:41 AM
    blade kerf, blade thickness
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    Make Things
    Oct 26, 2023, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  19. 187. Space objects evenly by adding “1”

    Started by Make Things, Oct 28, 2023 07:01 AM
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    1 2
    measurements, measuring, spacing
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    mklotz
    Nov 3, 2023, 09:22 AM Go to last post

  20. 188. Bent wood hold downs are easy diy

    Started by Make Things, Nov 2, 2023 09:15 AM
    bent wood, clamping, clamps, hold downs
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