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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Half dead center for the mini lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:36 PM
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  2. Lathe Carriage Stop Switch

    Started by nova_robotics, Aug 18, 2021 03:52 PM
    lath stop, lathe carriage stop
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  3. Miniature Optical Centre Punch

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Jul 4, 2021 07:37 AM
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  4. Clevis pin drill jig

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2021 06:42 PM
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  5. Moved: Making Stump Grinder

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  6. Moved: More versatile finger plate

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  7. Moved: Home-Made Slow-Speed Grinder

    Started by Dr.Al, Jul 3, 2021 10:17 AM
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  8. Moved: Mini-mill to surface grinder 'conversion'

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 14, 2021 04:52 AM
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  9. Cheap Packing Tape as a Protective Layer for Labels

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2022 06:54 AM
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  10. Moved: bracket forming punch/die

    Started by Frank S, Oct 29, 2021 10:08 PM
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  11. Moved: Rework cement drills to drill metal

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 12, 2021 08:31 AM
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  12. Lightbulb DIY Sharpening System for Knives and Chisels

    Started by Mazay, Jan 19, 2022 01:15 PM
    sharpener, sharpening, sharpening system
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    Jan 22, 2022, 05:00 AM Go to last post
  13. Lightbulb 5 Amazing Woodworking Tools Hacks | Tips & Tricks

    Started by Junkyard, Jul 30, 2021 12:08 PM
    junkyard, tips and tricks, tools hacks, woodworking ideas, woodworking tools
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  14. Thumbs up How to Drill a Straight Hole in a Tin Sheet

    Started by liberal, Oct 30, 2021 09:58 AM
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  15. Build a Mag-base drill press!

    Started by Marsh, Jan 21, 2022 08:09 AM
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  16. Moved: Wow! Amazing Tools from Bolt Anchors

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  17. Moved: lathe chuck key mod

    Started by Frank S, Oct 19, 2021 09:49 PM
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  18. Moved: Prototype Bars

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  19. Top 5 Homemade Wood Sealer Recipes

    Started by Mazay, Aug 2, 2021 04:04 AM
    wood polish, wood sealer
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  20. Moved: Mini skid steer loader - video

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