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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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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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  1. CENTER DRILL BITS BOX

    Started by morsa, Oct 20, 2016 05:40 PM
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    Oct 25, 2016, 06:08 AM Go to last post
  2. CENTER FINDER

    Started by morsa, Aug 17, 2015 12:33 PM
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    Aug 17, 2015, 02:51 PM Go to last post
  3. Center finder at bearing

    Started by gustave, Feb 27, 2016 06:21 AM
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    Mar 2, 2016, 04:02 AM Go to last post
  4. Center finding pin

    Started by morsa, Dec 12, 2016 11:43 AM
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    Dec 15, 2016, 03:12 PM Go to last post
  5. Thumbs up Center marking tool

    Started by Mazay, Apr 26, 2020 12:11 PM
    center marking tool, centerline marking tool
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    Apr 26, 2020, 02:27 PM Go to last post
  6. Center Punch EYE

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 18, 2014 10:19 AM
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    Oct 20, 2014, 04:42 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Center Punch Guide

    Started by rossbotics, Jul 21, 2017 02:53 AM
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  8. Center punch gun that looks like a handgun

    Started by RCTURKA, May 27, 2022 09:08 PM
    center punch, center punch gun
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    May 31, 2022, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  9. Center punch sharpening guide.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 3, 2014 04:07 PM
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    Nov 4, 2014, 06:39 PM Go to last post
  10. Center Punch with Forged Hex Shank

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 20, 2018 07:56 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forged, forging, punch
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    Dec 22, 2018, 08:12 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Center Punching Aide

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 3, 2018 02:31 PM
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  12. Center Square 100% Homemade

    Started by machining 4 all, Jul 20, 2020 12:50 PM
    center square.
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  13. Moved: Center-to-Center Hole Measurement Inserts

    Started by MetalDesigner, May 12, 2016 06:31 PM
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  14. Moved: Centering aid for polygonal stock

    Started by mklotz, Sep 1, 2015 09:10 AM
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  15. Centering Dial Indicator

    Started by johncg, Sep 24, 2021 01:00 AM
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    Sep 24, 2021, 05:40 AM Go to last post
  16. Centering Jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 04:13 PM
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    Dec 31, 2014, 11:46 AM Go to last post
  17. Centering Parts In A Drillpress

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 4, 2019 10:32 AM
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    Jun 5, 2019, 12:12 PM Go to last post
  18. Centerless angle meter - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 18, 2022 03:25 PM
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