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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Saw blade sharpening jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 7, 2023 11:34 AM
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  2. Face mill - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 7, 2023 11:34 AM
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  3. Glass processing jigs - video

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  4. DIY CINDER BLOCK TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 5, 2023 10:19 AM
    construction, masonry, tools
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    Mar 6, 2023, 07:24 PM Go to last post
  5. Make A Die Holder For The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Mar 6, 2023 12:24 PM
    cutting threads, die, die holder, tap
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  6. Long Screw Clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 6, 2023 10:39 AM
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    Mar 6, 2023, 06:51 PM Go to last post
  7. Southbend 13 chuck backplate

    Started by Lets Roger That, Mar 5, 2023 10:11 AM
    chuck backplate, lathe chuck, pratt burnerd, southbend 13
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    Mar 6, 2023, 06:45 PM Go to last post
  8. Making a small vise on a lathe

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Mar 5, 2023 09:34 AM
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  9. Moved: Rare 4 Jaw Combination Chuck Restoration

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  10. Easy Build Moxon Vise

    Started by hwmrob, Mar 4, 2023 09:58 AM
    bench vise, easy build, moxon vise, workshop vise
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  11. Vise Stop

    Started by Improvised DIY, Mar 4, 2023 08:35 AM
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  12. DIY Electric Scissor Lift Table [part 1]

    Started by Metalgeria, Feb 26, 2023 03:26 PM
    electric, scissor lift table
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  13. Making a Micro/Mini Lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Mar 4, 2023 02:01 PM
    lathe, make, micro, mini, screwcutting
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