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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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  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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. Wood splitter - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2022 03:14 PM
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    Dec 8, 2022, 10:21 AM Go to last post
  2. ATV plough attachment alternative hook up.

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 6, 2022 10:15 AM
    atv plough hook up
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    Dec 8, 2022, 03:03 AM Go to last post
  3. External Stock Stop for the Mini Mill

    Started by dgbreggin, Dec 5, 2022 07:28 AM
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  4. Homemade chain excavator mechanism

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Dec 7, 2022 07:22 AM
    chain mechanism, diy, earth digging machine, homemade, homemade excavator
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    Dec 8, 2022, 02:54 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: A new DTI holder

    Started by Occasional machinist, Dec 7, 2022 12:44 PM
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  6. calandra fai da te

    Started by fergiomaria, Dec 7, 2022 01:20 AM
    calandra, curvatrice, piegatrice lamiere
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  7. Sheetmetal layout scribe - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2022 03:17 PM
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  8. Tractor - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2022 03:13 PM
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  9. Rechargeable mini sharpener - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2022 03:13 PM
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  10. Reverse lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2022 03:02 PM
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    Dec 7, 2022, 04:04 AM Go to last post
  11. Car jack - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2022 03:01 PM
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  12. Modular vacuum chucks for milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2022 03:01 PM
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  13. Pipe vise from brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2022 03:01 PM
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  14. Lathe cross-slide jig plate

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 25, 2022 01:08 PM
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  15. Moved: Lathe DRO: How to use it to make long pieces - Tips and Tricks

    Started by AB-SHOP, Dec 6, 2022 10:39 AM
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  16. Panel saw - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2022 03:57 PM
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  17. Vise from motorcycle parts - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2022 03:56 PM
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    Dec 5, 2022, 03:56 PM Go to last post
  18. Storage Cubbords

    Started by trevor_60_r, Nov 30, 2022 11:16 PM
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