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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Drill Press Hold Downs

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 15, 2016 06:19 PM
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    Aug 18, 2016, 06:56 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Lathe Die and Tap Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 13, 2016 10:49 PM
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  3. Barrel lift and carry handling clamp

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2016 09:29 PM
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    Aug 19, 2016, 08:48 PM Go to last post
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    Aug 20, 2016, 12:31 AM Go to last post
  4. Equatorial sundial

    Started by mklotz, Aug 19, 2016 09:41 AM
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    Aug 20, 2016, 12:36 AM Go to last post
  5. Rifle and Pistol shooters rest

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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    Aug 20, 2016, 12:45 AM Go to last post
  6. scissor lift table build

    Started by long259bolt, Aug 12, 2016 09:29 PM
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  7. Heavy duty sheet metal break.

    Started by Telstar1000, Aug 20, 2016 08:45 AM
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    Aug 20, 2016, 09:13 PM Go to last post
  8. emergency grout mixer

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2016 08:59 PM
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    Aug 23, 2016, 05:40 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Lathe Boring Head

    Started by olderdan, Aug 21, 2016 09:47 AM
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  10. Exclamation Mchinist clamps

    Started by Cascao, Aug 21, 2016 06:14 PM
    clamps, machinist, toolmakers
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    Aug 23, 2016, 06:43 PM Go to last post
  11. MESA DE TRABAJO PARA ROUTER Y SIERRA CIRCULAR

    Started by jotasierra, Aug 23, 2016 08:29 PM
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  12. how to make a router dovetail guide

    Started by joliverio1923, Aug 21, 2016 05:14 PM
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  13. QCTP Grinder Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 22, 2016 05:40 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Aug 25, 2016, 06:17 AM Go to last post
  14. Lightbulb QCTP indicator holder

    Started by oldtimer, Aug 5, 2016 05:29 PM
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    Aug 25, 2016, 08:40 AM Go to last post
  15. Sprocket Wrench

    Started by markfitz, Aug 16, 2016 02:42 PM
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    Aug 25, 2016, 10:46 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Chuck Mandrel for 80 mm Chuck

    Started by Paul Jones, Aug 22, 2016 11:07 AM
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  17. Reflex Suppressor dB Testing

    Started by bstanga, Aug 25, 2016 06:08 PM
    ar15, silencer, titanium
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  18. Moved: Crane for my tractor

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Aug 20, 2016 01:04 PM
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  19. Grinding Wheel Balancer

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 22, 2016 05:28 PM
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