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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

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

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  1. Dividing On The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 12, 2023 12:53 PM
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    Feb 14, 2023, 02:00 AM Go to last post
  2. Mini lathe tailstock alignment tool - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2023 03:55 PM
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  3. Moved: DIY HOLE SAW GUIDE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 5, 2023 09:34 AM
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  4. Homemade indicator extension

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 11, 2023 12:21 PM
    indicator extension
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    Feb 12, 2023, 02:21 AM Go to last post
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    Feb 11, 2023, 09:31 PM Go to last post
  5. Angle grinder stand - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2023 01:27 PM
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  6. Milling Machine Axis Locks

    Started by Lets Roger That, Feb 10, 2023 10:42 AM
    axis locks, milling machine
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    Feb 11, 2023, 03:52 AM Go to last post
  7. Milling Machine Power Lift

    Started by Lets Roger That, Feb 10, 2023 10:39 AM
    milling machine
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    Feb 11, 2023, 03:48 AM Go to last post
  8. DIY Lathe Chuck Stops in 6 steps

    Started by Lets Roger That, Feb 10, 2023 10:35 AM
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    Feb 11, 2023, 03:44 AM Go to last post
  9. Lathe Cut Off Tool

    Started by Lets Roger That, Feb 10, 2023 10:26 AM
    carbide tool, cut off tools, lathe tool, parting tool
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    Feb 11, 2023, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Sharpening End Mills On The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 9, 2023 01:03 PM
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  11. Touch screen stylus

    Started by mklotz, Feb 4, 2023 02:37 PM
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  12. Flatmaster V-drum sander - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 02:24 PM
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  13. Earthmoving machinery pins - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 02:24 PM
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  14. Electric sheet metal shear - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 02:23 PM
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  15. Resizable workbench clamp - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2023 03:56 PM
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  16. Homemade Sliding Table Saw

    Started by Metalgeria, Feb 8, 2023 02:32 PM
    sliding table saw
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