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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
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    Jon
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. 187. Space objects evenly by adding “1”

    Started by Make Things, Oct 28, 2023 07:01 AM
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    measurements, measuring, spacing
    • Replies: 14
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    mklotz
    Nov 3, 2023, 09:22 AM Go to last post

  2. 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
    • Views: 2,472
    Make Things
    Nov 2, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  3. 188. Bent wood hold downs are easy diy

    Started by Make Things, Nov 2, 2023 09:15 AM
    bent wood, clamping, clamps, hold downs
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Nov 2, 2023, 09:15 AM Go to last post

  4. 186. THIS is why blade kerf matters

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2023 11:41 AM
    blade kerf, blade thickness
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 26, 2023, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  5. Single Point Threading Without a TDI

    Started by Improvised DIY, Oct 14, 2023 12:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Improvised DIY
    Oct 24, 2023, 03:51 AM Go to last post

  6. 185. A thumbtack makes great clamping cauls

    Started by Make Things, Oct 18, 2023 06:28 PM
    caul, table saw, wood
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 698
    Make Things
    Oct 19, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  7. 184. Friction Bench Boards for Better Cuts

    Started by Make Things, Oct 17, 2023 06:39 PM
    boards, grippy, grippy boards
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 17, 2023, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  8. 183. Stress free oil finish hack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 12, 2023 05:49 PM
    finish, oil
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 12, 2023, 05:49 PM Go to last post

  9. 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
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 11, 2023, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  10. Drilling Accurate Holes in Thin Sheet Metal With Twist Drills

    Started by Mark Presling, Aug 1, 2023 06:19 PM
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    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
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    Mook
    Oct 11, 2023, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  11. 181. Angled stock for 3D measurements

    Started by Make Things, Oct 10, 2023 06:05 AM
    dovetail, marking, measurements
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 10, 2023, 06:05 AM Go to last post

  12. A collection of 'not to do' tips

    Started by Occasional machinist, Oct 8, 2023 03:32 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    uv8452
    Oct 9, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  13. Router adapter for large inlay

    Started by joeljensen, Oct 9, 2023 08:32 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    Oct 9, 2023, 08:32 AM Go to last post

  14. My method for repairing a leak in poly pipe

    Started by Frank S, Sep 26, 2023 02:05 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
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    tonyfoale
    Oct 8, 2023, 03:40 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Make Things, Oct 7, 2023 07:03 AM
    router, shapes, tracing
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 7, 2023, 07:03 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Make Things, Oct 3, 2023 04:21 PM
    bench, doghole, sanding
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 3, 2023, 04:21 PM Go to last post

  17. 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
    Sep 29, 2023, 06:06 PM Go to last post

  18. Simple hanger for Coiled Air Hoses

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    BuffaloJohn
    Sep 28, 2023, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  19. C-spanner as extractor

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 25, 2023 06:35 AM
    alternative use, c-spanner, holesaw 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 889
    mklotz
    Sep 26, 2023, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  20. A use for discarded (rusty) rulers

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 13, 2023 10:51 AM
    flatting, hand plane, repurpose., rulers, scraping 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,440
    Philip Davies
    Sep 18, 2023, 06:33 AM Go to last post


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