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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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  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. 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

  2. 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
    • Views: 593
    Make Things
    May 8, 2023, 11:26 AM Go to last post

  3. Repairs to scribes and punch

    Started by Philip Davies, May 8, 2023 09:35 AM
    centre punch, drill bit, masonry nail, reuse, scribes 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 695
    Philip Davies
    May 8, 2023, 09:35 AM Go to last post

  4. 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: 3,221
    mklotz
    May 4, 2023, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  5. Quick and easy pliers rack.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 3, 2023 11:27 AM
    pliers rack, pliers storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,157
    albertq
    May 4, 2023, 06:34 AM 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
    • Views: 803
    Make Things
    May 4, 2023, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  7. Thumbs up How to remove a dial indicator needle.

    Started by mr_modify1, Apr 29, 2023 12:24 PM
    remove indicator needle
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,304
    mr_modify1
    Apr 29, 2023, 12:24 PM Go to last post

  8. 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

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

    Started by Make Things, Apr 27, 2023 05:21 PM
    camphor, protect, rust, tools
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,580
    Make Things
    Apr 27, 2023, 05:21 PM Go to last post

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 144. This Marking gauge is one of a kind (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 18, 2023 03:29 PM
    gauge, marking, tool
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 417
    Make Things
    Apr 18, 2023, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  13. Free reciprocating saw blades

    Started by xynudu, Apr 13, 2023 07:47 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Apr 13, 2023, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  14. 143. Hold things fast without clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 13, 2023 05:53 AM
    appliance, bench, holdfast
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 13, 2023, 05:53 AM Go to last post

  15. 142. Jigs: 9 tips for t-tracks (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 11, 2023 10:04 AM
    t-track, t-tracks
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    Make Things
    Apr 11, 2023, 10:04 AM Go to last post

  16. 141. Scrap wood centers dowels easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 10, 2023 07:35 AM
    centering, lathe, scrap wood
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 10, 2023, 07:35 AM Go to last post

  17. 140. Unmarking things like a PRO (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 7, 2023 06:02 AM
    iron, marker, pencil
    • Replies: 1
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    mklotz
    Apr 7, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post

  18. Making an Under shelf battery charger fixture.

    Started by mr_modify1, Apr 7, 2023 07:46 AM
    battery charger fixture, makita charger, under shelf mounting
    • Replies: 0
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    Apr 7, 2023, 07:46 AM Go to last post

  19. 139. Drilling: Fight heat with 3 tips (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 6, 2023 05:26 AM
    drilling, heat, speed
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,343
    Toolmaker51
    Apr 6, 2023, 07:03 PM Go to last post

  20. Checking parallelism of mike anvils

    Started by mklotz, Apr 5, 2023 09:45 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 537
    Toolmaker51
    Apr 6, 2023, 05:47 PM Go to last post


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