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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. 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 Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Lightbulb Carburetor work stands from old valves

    Started by bobs409, Jan 16, 2017 04:20 PM
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  2. Cargo box mounting structure

    Started by Frank S, Sep 27, 2022 06:13 PM
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  3. Carp arm grill

    Started by darkoford, Aug 8, 2017 05:23 AM
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  4. Carpenter's bench vise - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 29, 2024 03:27 PM
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  5. Carpenter's Toolbox

    Started by davidmoody, May 4, 2016 11:34 PM
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  6. Moved: Carriage bolt - Tee nut jig

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  7. Moved: Carriage Lock for the Harbor Freight 7x12 Mini-Lathe

    Started by SculptyWorks, Sep 18, 2019 01:31 AM
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  8. Carriage Lock without hole

    Started by machining 4 all, May 25, 2020 11:19 AM
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  9. Carriage Stop For The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Yesterday 01:46 AM
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  10. Cart for jump start and diesel heater

    Started by Frank S, Jan 2, 2022 04:56 PM
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  11. Cart for my hyd power unit

    Started by Frank S, Aug 22, 2019 09:00 PM
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  12. Moved: Cartridge length gauge

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  13. Moved: Carved Spoon

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  14. Carver's mallet

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  15. Carver’s mallet

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 2, 2022 08:29 AM
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  16. Carver’s mallet (2)

    Started by morsa, Oct 26, 2016 11:59 AM
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  17. Carver’s mallets - from table lamp

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 14, 2023 10:56 AM
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  18. Carving copier ongoing build

    Started by Jambutty john, Apr 4, 2016 12:44 PM
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  19. CARVING TOOLS STAND

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