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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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  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

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  1. 189. Adding steel threads IS this easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 9, 2023 08:42 AM
    drill press, steel threads, tap, tapping, threading
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 625
    Make Things
    Nov 9, 2023, 08:42 AM Go to last post

  2. 190. This prevents dents in your bench top (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 15, 2023 10:23 AM
    anvil, appliance, bench
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Nov 15, 2023, 10:23 AM Go to last post

  3. 191. No more drill bit flexing and breaking

    Started by Make Things, Nov 27, 2023 02:19 PM
    drill bit, drill press, drilling
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,030
    NeiljohnUK
    Nov 28, 2023, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  4. 192. Template drilling IS drill press drilling

    Started by Make Things, Nov 30, 2023 06:45 PM
    drill, drill press, drilling, template
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 552
    Make Things
    Dec 1, 2023, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  5. 193. Six plugging tips for exposed holes

    Started by Make Things, Dec 5, 2023 03:31 PM
    drill plug, plugging holes, plugs
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 389
    Make Things
    Dec 5, 2023, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  6. 194. Got a Crook? Here’s a fix

    Started by Make Things, Dec 6, 2023 06:17 PM
    board, crook, straighten, table saw
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 575
    Make Things
    Dec 6, 2023, 06:17 PM Go to last post

  7. 195. Stop end grain burns

    Started by Make Things, Dec 12, 2023 09:14 AM
    burning, cutting, end grain, routing, sanding
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 521
    Make Things
    Dec 12, 2023, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  8. 196. Half or advanced dowels with a router

    Started by Make Things, Dec 15, 2023 03:33 PM
    dowels, router
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 589
    Make Things
    Dec 18, 2023, 11:38 PM Go to last post

  9. 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: 458
    Make Things
    Dec 20, 2023, 07:16 AM Go to last post

  10. 198. Making a simple panel saw, dirt cheap

    Started by Make Things, Jan 3, 2024 06:49 PM
    panel saw, simple, straight cuts
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jan 3, 2024, 06:49 PM Go to last post

  11. 199. Painter’s tape makes equilateral shapes easily

    Started by Make Things, Jan 9, 2024 12:52 PM
    equilateral, hack, shapes, tape
    • Replies: 2
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    dbat74
    Feb 2, 2024, 06:45 PM Go to last post

  12. 200. Simple Japanese jig for perfect joints

    Started by Make Things, Jan 10, 2024 05:16 PM
    japanese, jig, joint
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jan 10, 2024, 05:16 PM Go to last post

  13. 201. Dowel pins make joints tighter and stronger

    Started by Make Things, Jan 12, 2024 03:31 PM
    dowels, drawboring, joints, stronger
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jan 12, 2024, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  14. 202. Steady rests are lifesavers

    Started by Make Things, Jan 16, 2024 05:43 PM
    lathe, steady rest
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Jan 16, 2024, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  15. 203. Use science to extend your glue life

    Started by Make Things, Jan 25, 2024 05:26 PM
    glue
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    Make Things
    Jan 25, 2024, 05:26 PM Go to last post

  16. 204. Drill press accuracy you can visibly SEE

    Started by Make Things, Feb 7, 2024 09:27 AM
    accuracy, drill, drill press, jig
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Feb 7, 2024, 09:27 AM Go to last post

  17. 205. Using a scratch and a vblock for accuracy

    Started by Make Things, Feb 13, 2024 09:27 AM
    brad point bit, centering, vblock
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Feb 13, 2024, 09:27 AM Go to last post

  18. 206. SAFELY ripping thin pieces of stock

    Started by Make Things, Feb 14, 2024 11:57 AM
    sled, table saw, thin strips
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Feb 14, 2024, 11:57 AM Go to last post

  19. 207. Thin strip planer jig: less snipe

    Started by Make Things, Feb 15, 2024 06:11 PM
    planing, snipe, thin strip
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Feb 15, 2024, 06:11 PM Go to last post

  20. 208. Clamping aid for perfect boxes

    Started by Make Things, Feb 20, 2024 06:26 PM
    aid, box, building, jig
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 595
    mklotz
    Feb 21, 2024, 09:05 AM Go to last post


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