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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Workshop oil burning stove - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 26, 2022 04:35 PM
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  2. Non-ferrous height gauge base - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 26, 2022 04:34 PM
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  3. 3 DIY Genius Smart Idea / Useful things

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Dec 25, 2022 02:40 AM
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  4. Moved: A special fixture for cutting horizontal slots

    Started by Occasional machinist, Dec 25, 2022 06:24 PM
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  5. Soundbrenner Haptic Metronome Leg Clip

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 24, 2022 04:33 PM
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    Dec 26, 2022, 02:51 AM Go to last post
  6. Log Grapple, Log Tongs

    Started by Andrey Konovalov, Dec 24, 2022 08:02 AM
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    Dec 26, 2022, 02:46 AM Go to last post
  7. Pin replacement tool for RC car driveshafts

    Started by Volodymyr Zhadlun, Dec 24, 2022 05:30 AM
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  8. Vapor blasting cabinet - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2022 05:05 PM
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  9. Moved: Tapping stand

    Started by morsa, Dec 13, 2022 06:11 PM
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  10. Lathe bushing oil groover - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 15, 2022 05:33 PM
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    Dec 24, 2022, 03:40 PM Go to last post
  11. Router Table Circle Jig Modification

    Started by dgbreggin, Dec 19, 2022 06:54 PM
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    Dec 24, 2022, 02:07 PM Go to last post
  12. Nut Cracker

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Dec 15, 2022 02:29 AM
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  13. Bench grinder dresser - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2022 05:04 PM
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    Dec 23, 2022, 06:35 PM Go to last post
  14. Quick release welding table fixturing clamp - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2022 02:22 PM
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    Dec 23, 2022, 05:31 PM Go to last post
  15. Louver punch - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2022 02:24 PM
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  16. Wafer iron - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2022 02:23 PM
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    Jon
    Dec 23, 2022, 02:23 PM Go to last post
  17. Square drill adaptation - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2022 02:23 PM
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    Dec 23, 2022, 02:23 PM Go to last post
  18. Jack stand - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2022 05:03 PM
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    Dec 23, 2022, 01:40 PM Go to last post
  19. Planer blade sharpening system - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2022 05:05 PM
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    Dec 22, 2022, 05:05 PM Go to last post
  20. Three in one sander - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2022 05:04 PM
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