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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Dryer Vent Pipe Flaring Tool

    Started by Daryl Digger, Jun 19, 2016 04:54 PM
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    Jun 22, 2016, 03:09 AM Go to last post
  2. Leveling Feet for PM-950V Mill

    Started by darylt1954, Jul 15, 2020 08:58 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jul 15, 2020, 09:15 AM Go to last post
  3. Makeshift Vice and Headpiece Stand

    Started by Daturat100r, Oct 25, 2021 07:04 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,796
    Sep 13, 2022, 10:17 AM Go to last post
  4. Making Dowels

    Started by Daturat100r, Mar 2, 2022 05:06 PM
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    Mar 4, 2022, 09:03 AM Go to last post
  5. MAGNETIC BURNISHER

    Started by Daturat100r, Oct 14, 2021 08:36 PM
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  6. ELECTROLYTIC BATH FOR RUST REMOVAL

    Started by Daturat100r, Oct 14, 2021 10:06 PM
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  7. Transmission filler

    Started by Dave W, Mar 6, 2012 05:11 PM
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    Mar 10, 2012, 08:07 PM Go to last post
  8. CNC Cabinet

    Started by davegsc, Apr 8, 2016 03:18 PM
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    Apr 29, 2018, 03:28 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Mini Lathe Cross Slide DRO

    Started by DaveInPA, Jun 22, 2015 08:52 AM
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  10. My Interests

    Started by daveywoodturner, Feb 7, 2017 06:00 PM
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  11. REPLACEMENT ALUMINUM PENCIL SLEEVE

    Started by dave_rupp1, Apr 2, 2020 08:21 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Apr 6, 2020, 12:31 PM Go to last post
  12. Die Filer Attachment for the lathe

    Started by David Piper, Sep 2, 2019 07:13 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Sep 6, 2019, 08:15 PM Go to last post
  13. Primus 2000 Gas bottle filling adapter

    Started by David1, Jan 4, 2016 09:04 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 19, 2016, 10:05 AM Go to last post
  14. Mini Toolshed

    Started by davidmoody, Feb 3, 2016 08:54 PM
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    Feb 5, 2016, 12:20 AM Go to last post
  15. Wooden Mallet

    Started by davidmoody, Jun 21, 2016 08:49 PM
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  16. Question diy woodturning tools

    Started by davidmoody, Jan 29, 2016 10:58 PM
    chisels, woodturning
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  17. Power Tool Stand

    Started by davidmoody, May 4, 2016 11:21 PM
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    May 6, 2016, 01:36 AM Go to last post
  18. Carpenter's Toolbox

    Started by davidmoody, May 4, 2016 11:34 PM
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    May 6, 2016, 01:38 AM Go to last post
  19. DIY CNC Router from old printer/scanner parts

    Started by davidmoody, May 9, 2016 10:29 PM
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    Jun 12, 2016, 04:38 AM Go to last post
  20. Custom Glassblowing Tools

    Started by davidpatchen, Sep 12, 2016 02:37 PM
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