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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. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly 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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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Drill Sharpening - 4 Facet Grinding.

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Feb 16, 2023 06:41 AM
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  2. Moved: DIY an electric Chisel with DC motor

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Feb 15, 2023 01:34 PM
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  3. 2x72" Belt Grinder

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 14, 2023 12:18 PM
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    Feb 16, 2023, 04:22 AM Go to last post
  4. Homemade Amazing Agricultural Vehicle

    Started by fawabros, Feb 14, 2023 06:26 AM
    wheel barrow, wheelbarrow
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    Feb 16, 2023, 04:14 AM Go to last post
  5. Lathe chamfering tool - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2023 03:55 PM
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  6. Tailstock quick change tap holder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 15, 2023 02:13 PM
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  7. Arbor press - videos

    Started by Jon, Feb 3, 2023 02:03 PM
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    Feb 15, 2023, 02:12 PM Go to last post
  8. Using DIY Log arch for walk-behind tractor

    Started by Andrey Konovalov, Feb 15, 2023 12:54 AM
    diy log arch
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  9. 6 dowel jig techniques - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 14, 2023 01:46 PM
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  10. Moved: Quick look at modified rotab

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 28, 2023 11:02 AM
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  11. Mobile stand for Fan / Filter

    Started by dgbreggin, Feb 13, 2023 10:47 AM
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  12. Made the smallest brace drill (jewelry)

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Feb 13, 2023 01:38 PM
    brace drill, drill, drill press, hand drill
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  13. THIS TOOL HELP WITH HARD TO REACH spots

    Started by diy creative crafts, Feb 12, 2023 01:59 PM
    mechanic, tools, welding
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    Feb 14, 2023, 02:12 AM Go to last post
  14. Just another one lathe spider

    Started by Volodymyr Zhadlun, Feb 13, 2023 02:52 AM
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    Feb 14, 2023, 02:07 AM Go to last post
  15. V-block for a Mill Vise

    Started by Improvised DIY, Feb 12, 2023 11:58 PM
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    Feb 14, 2023, 02:04 AM Go to last post
  16. Dividing On The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 12, 2023 12:53 PM
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