Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

Starting in June 2024, we extended our Homemade Tool of the Week prize to a monthly $250 Homemade Tool of the Month prize, for the month's best homemade tool posted on this forum by a HomemadeTools.net member. This monthly $250 cash prize is payable via PayPal, Amazon Gift Card (US-only), or bitcoin.

Winning tools are chosen based on Thanks votes by members, as well as originality, ingenuity, utility, build quality, and quality of photos/videos/instructions/plans.

Here are all winning Homemade Tool of the Month tools, in date order. This post is updated monthly with new winners. To see the winners of all awards from HomemadeTools.net, click here.

For more of our best homemade tools, click here.


<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/milling-machine-video-86589#post185903"> <img src="/uploads/269152/homemade-milling-machine-2.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/milling-machine-video-86589#post185903">Milling Machine</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/SteelCraft">SteelCraft</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/final-episode-micro-lathe-series-102483#post240131"> <img src="/uploads/269249/homemade-micro-lathe-3.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/final-episode-micro-lathe-series-102483#post240131">Micro Lathe</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mr.+Factotum%27s+Workshop">Mr. Factotum's Workshop</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/trailer-motor-mover-102876#post241167"> <img src="/uploads/269936/homemade-trailer-motor-mover.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/trailer-motor-mover-102876#post241167">Trailer Motor Mover</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/thehomeengineer">thehomeengineer</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/trailer'>trailer</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/towing'>towing</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/travel-tool-chest-workbench-integrated-vice-99628-2#post243021"> <img src="/uploads/271213/homemade-tool-chest-drawer-liner.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/travel-tool-chest-workbench-integrated-vice-99628-2#post243021">Tool Chest Drawer Liner</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Dr.Al">Dr.Al</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/3d-printing'>3D printing</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/mini-mill-diy-milling-machine-103731#post243396"> <img src="/uploads/271571/homemade-mini-mill.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/mini-mill-diy-milling-machine-103731#post243396">Mini Mill</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/cagiva">cagiva</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/rotary-tool'>rotary tool</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sensitive-drilling-platform-plans-104262#post244765"> <img src="/uploads/272257/homemade-sensitive-drilling-platform-2.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sensitive-drilling-platform-plans-104262#post244765">Sensitive Drilling Platform</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/jjr2001">jjr2001</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/stand'>stand</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/drilling'>drilling</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adding-horizontal-spindle-vertical-mill-104706#post245952"> <img src="/uploads/273156/homemade-vertical-mill-horizontal-spindle.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adding-horizontal-spindle-vertical-mill-104706#post245952">Vertical Mill Horizontal Spindle</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/tonyfoale">tonyfoale</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/modification'>modification</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/gantry-trailer-104940#post246596"> <img src="/uploads/273590/homemade-gantry-trailer.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/gantry-trailer-104940#post246596">Gantry Trailer</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Frank+S">Frank S</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/trailer'>trailer</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/winch'>winch</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/machinist-clamp-unconventional-prints-105665#post247595"> <img src="/uploads/274161/homemade-machinist-s-clamp.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/machinist-clamp-unconventional-prints-105665#post247595">Machinist's Clamp</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/jjr2001">jjr2001</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/clamp'>clamp</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-indicator-106342#post249103"> <img src="/uploads/275037/homemade-universal-indicator-holder.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-indicator-106342#post249103">Universal Indicator Holder</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Occasional+machinist">Occasional machinist</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/dial-indicator'>dial indicator</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/holder'>holder</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/slotting-machine-homemade-project-workshop-cut-perfect-keyways-easily-106757#post250238"> <img src="/uploads/275527/homemade-keyway-cutter-13.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/slotting-machine-homemade-project-workshop-cut-perfect-keyways-easily-106757#post250238">Keyway Cutter</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/AB-SHOP">AB-SHOP</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/keyway'>keyway</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/cutting-tool'>cutting tool</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/threadexpress-shop-made-thread-milling-attachment-106874#post250493"> <img src="/uploads/275609/homemade-thread-milling-attachment.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/threadexpress-shop-made-thread-milling-attachment-106874#post250493">Thread Milling Attachment</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mark+Presling">Mark Presling</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/threading'>threading</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drilling-rig-lathe-107392#post251814"> <img src="/uploads/275872/homemade-wood-lathe-drilling-attachment.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drilling-rig-lathe-107392#post251814">Wood Lathe Drilling Attachment</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/The+Hobby+Machinist+NZ">The Hobby Machinist NZ</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/drill'>drill</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drum-sander-build-part-3-a-107742#post252714"> <img src="/uploads/276053/homemade-drum-sander-23.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drum-sander-build-part-3-a-107742#post252714">Drum Sander</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/The+Hobby+Machinist+NZ">The Hobby Machinist NZ</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/drum-sander'>drum sander</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/clamps-anywhere-locks-instantly-%96-my-best-work-support-yet-108104#post253733"> <img src="/uploads/276219/homemade-work-supports.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/clamps-anywhere-locks-instantly-%96-my-best-work-support-yet-108104#post253733">Work Supports</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mook">Mook</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/magnet'>magnet</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/support'>support</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/making-caliper-holster-108585#post255073"> <img src="/uploads/276417/homemade-caliper-holster.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/making-caliper-holster-108585#post255073">Caliper Holster</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/meanwhileinthegarage">meanwhileinthegarage</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/caliper'>caliper</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/holder'>holder</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ratchet-tap-wrench-automatic-reversing-clutch-108814#post255653"> <img src="/uploads/276477/homemade-ratchet-tap-wrench.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ratchet-tap-wrench-automatic-reversing-clutch-108814#post255653">Ratchet Tap Wrench</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mook">Mook</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/ratchet'>ratchet</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/tapping'>tapping</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/clutch'>clutch</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/clamping-mill-table-109447#post257222"> <img src="/uploads/276686/homemade-mill-table-clamp.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/clamping-mill-table-109447#post257222">Mill Table Clamp</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Occasional+machinist">Occasional machinist</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/table'>table</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/clamp'>clamp</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/wooden-body-tools-109962#post258332"> <img src="/uploads/276795/homemade-motorcycle-body-molds.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/wooden-body-tools-109962#post258332">Motorcycle Body Molds</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/tonyfoale">tonyfoale</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/motorcycle'>motorcycle</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/molds'>molds</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tig-mig-welding-arm-support-110220#post258991"> <img src="/uploads/276845/homemade-welding-arm-support.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tig-mig-welding-arm-support-110220#post258991">Welding Arm Support</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/poppa+bird">poppa bird</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/welding'>welding</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/support'>support</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/three-inch-lathe-110404#post259473"> <img src="/uploads/276914/homemade-three-inch-lathe.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="v">Three-Inch Lathe</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/threesixesinarow_2">threesixesinarow</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/unique-automatic-radial-infeed-ball-turner-experiment-micrometer-adjustment-110977#post260845"> <img src="/uploads/277074/homemade-automatic-radial-infeed-ball-turner.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/unique-automatic-radial-infeed-ball-turner-experiment-micrometer-adjustment-110977#post260845">Automatic Radial Infeed Ball Turner</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mook">Mook</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/ball-turning'>ball turning</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/rigid-exoskeleton-mini-milling-machine-111309#post261581"> <img src="/uploads/277183/homemade-milling-machine-exoskeleton.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/rigid-exoskeleton-mini-milling-machine-111309#post261581">Milling Machine Exoskeleton</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Great+Ideas+Catalogue">Great Ideas Catalogue</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/mill'>mill</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/modification'>modification</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>