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Talk about homemade tools and ideas for homemade tools in this forum. If you post any of your homemade tools, they'll be automatically added to the HomemadeTools.net directory of homemade tools, and credited to your username. The best tools are awarded a $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Roller bender - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 23, 2022 04:03 PM
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    Nov 23, 2022, 04:03 PM Go to last post
  2. Tailstock die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 23, 2022 04:03 PM
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  3. Diy 2x72 inch Slack belt sander

    Started by profpat, Feb 3, 2016 12:13 AM
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    Nov 23, 2022, 10:13 AM Go to last post
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    Nov 23, 2022, 08:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Calibrated inline boring bar

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 20, 2022 08:32 AM
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  5. Making a Mitre Gauge

    Started by hwmrob, Nov 22, 2022 02:00 PM
    mitre gauge, mitre slide
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    Nov 22, 2022, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  6. A USEFUL ACCESSORY FOR OUR LATHE

    Started by mariost, Nov 21, 2022 03:50 PM
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    Nov 22, 2022, 02:42 PM Go to last post
  7. 160mm Backplate for the HQ800 Lathe

    Started by Improvised DIY, Nov 21, 2022 05:20 AM
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    Nov 22, 2022, 02:36 PM Go to last post
  8. Making core plugs for marking out.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 12, 2022 12:22 PM
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    Nov 22, 2022, 01:30 PM Go to last post
  9. Scissor jack - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 22, 2022 01:29 PM
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    Nov 22, 2022, 01:29 PM Go to last post
  10. Circular saw from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 22, 2022 01:28 PM
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  11. Moved: How to Build a Wooden Kids Swing at Home

    Started by ercaneverything, Nov 21, 2022 05:32 AM
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  12. Moved: Homemade Gas Burner for Locomotive

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Nov 20, 2022 09:40 AM
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  13. Solid brass Xacto blade holder for my big hands

    Started by Guy Marsden, Nov 19, 2022 07:35 AM
    mini lathe, mini mill, xacto
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    Nov 20, 2022, 03:25 AM Go to last post
  14. Bullnose Wooden Smoothing Plane

    Started by e_m_maker, Nov 18, 2022 04:27 PM
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    Nov 19, 2022, 02:57 AM Go to last post
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  15. But wait; more box truck saga

    Started by Toolmaker51, Nov 2, 2022 02:32 AM
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    Nov 18, 2022, 04:17 PM Go to last post
  16. Free-rotating cutting jig - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 18, 2022 01:43 PM
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    Nov 18, 2022, 01:43 PM Go to last post
  17. Mini lathe compound slide lock - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 18, 2022 01:42 PM
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