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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. How To Build A Piano Stand

    Started by tiger carpenter, Nov 27, 2022 09:13 AM
    piano stand, shouldered dovetail, sliding dovetail joint
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  2. Moved: Turning pentagons on a lathe

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  3. Lightbulb DIY Mini Cleaver Knife With a Kydex Sheath

    Started by Mazay, Nov 20, 2022 09:57 AM
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    Started by Jon, Nov 18, 2022 01:44 PM
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  5. Homemade pipe bender

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  6. Drill press vise - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 22, 2022 01:30 PM
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  7. Grain grinding machine - video

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  8. Another specialty cargo box and mount

    Started by Frank S, Nov 22, 2022 08:06 PM
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  9. Massive fly cutter - video

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  10. Lathe steady rest - video

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  11. Sheetmetal brake - video

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  12. Brass depthing tool bushings - video

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  13. Woodworking clamp modifications - video

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  14. Scissor jack vise - video

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  15. Cantilever snowmobile truck ramp - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 24, 2022 12:22 PM
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  16. Gutter vacuum - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 22, 2022 01:28 PM
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  17. Vise spreader - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 23, 2022 04:04 PM
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  18. Wire harness wrapping machine - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 11, 2022 12:57 PM
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  19. ATV log skidder - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 23, 2022 04:04 PM
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