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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. -Ever considered running your generator inside?

    Started by DIYSwede, Aug 28, 2020 02:44 AM
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  2. 129. Resawing lumber economically (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 9, 2023 06:44 AM
    bandsaw, lumber, resawing, table saw, tip
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  3. 131. Jig making: DIY expansion slots (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 14, 2023 05:30 AM
    expansion, jig, jig making, miter
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  4. 132. Router: Drilling large holes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 17, 2023 12:24 PM
    drilling, large holes, router, tip
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    Mar 19, 2023, 05:00 AM Go to last post
  5. 133. Bench hook fit for Japanese saws

    Started by Make Things, Mar 20, 2023 07:23 AM
    appliance, bench, bench hook, pull saw, push saw
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    Mar 27, 2023, 12:21 PM Go to last post
  6. 135. You NEED a board jack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 27, 2023 09:03 AM
    appliance, bench, bench dog, deadman, wood jack
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  7. 137. Deep color dying with bleach

    Started by Make Things, Apr 3, 2023 09:26 AM
    bleach, dying, staining
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  8. 140. Unmarking things like a PRO (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 7, 2023 06:02 AM
    iron, marker, pencil
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    Apr 7, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post
  9. 141. Scrap wood centers dowels easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 10, 2023 07:35 AM
    centering, lathe, scrap wood
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  10. 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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  11. 143. Hold things fast without clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 13, 2023 05:53 AM
    appliance, bench, holdfast
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