Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

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In February 2023, we started this contest to award the best tool tip or trick of the month. The current monthly prize is $100 cash, payable via PayPal, Amazon Gift Card (US-only) or bitcoin.

Winning tool tips are chosen based on Thanks votes by members, as well as originality, ingenuity, and utility.

Here are all winning Tool Tip 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.


February 2023: Accurate Long Drilling Method by thehomeengineer
March 2023: Electronic Caliper Measurement Method by mklotz
April 2023: Inlaying Square Nuts by Make Things
May 2023: Multi Manual Belt Sander by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
June 2023: Instant Vise Alignment by Lets Roger That
July 2023: Compilation of Machining Tips by Occasional machinist
August 2023: Drilling Accurate Holes in Sheet Metal by Mark Presling
September 2023: Poly Pipe Leak Repair by Frank S
October 2023: Vise Bench Appliance by Make Things
November 2023: Router Template Making Method by Carmonius Finsnickeri
December 2023: Compilation of Plastic Machining Tips by Occasional machinist
January 2024: Equilateral Marking Method by Make Things
February 2024: Extended Vise Jaw Spreaders by tonyfoale
March 2024: Cleaning Clogged Cutting Tools by tonyfoale
April 2024: Grinding Wheel Removal Method by cognitdiss
May 2024: Large Chamfer Cutting Method by Mook
June 2024: Silver Soldering Threaded Joint Technique by thehomeengineer
July 2024: Hole Enlargement Method by mr_modify1
August 2024: Screw Slotting Method by mklotz
September 2024: Bandsaw Dovetails by Make Things
October 2024: Pocket Hole Plugs by Make Things
November 2024: Table Saw Jointer Jig by Make Things
December 2024: Center Finding Method by mklotz
January 2025: Angle Forming Method by mklotz
February 2025: Marking and Measuring Tips by Make Things
March 2025: Acute Angle Machining Method by Mook
April 2025: Threading Die Starting Method by hemmjo
May 2025: Table Saw Cross Cutting Jig by Make Things
June 2025: Drawbore Joinery by Make Things
July 2025: Fixed Vise Jaw Pull-Down Method by Mook
August 2025: Relief Cut Method by Make Things
September 2025: Socket Swarf Cleaning Method by BuffaloJohn
October 2025: Recovering Lithium Batteries by jdurand
November 2025: Plywood Chamfering Tool by Make Things
December 2025: Unusual Machining Methods by Mook
January 2026: Lathe Caliper Measurement Method by hemmjo
February 2026: Tips and Hidden Features of Vee Blocks by Mook
March 2026: Acrylic Jig Tips by Make Things
April 2026: Grooved Riveted Solder Joint by thehomeengineer
May 2026: Burnishing Tips by Mook