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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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

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  1. Angle grinder multi tool attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 4, 2022 06:23 PM
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  2. Morse taper center - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 4, 2022 06:23 PM
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  3. Combination square - video

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  4. Shallow Bore Test Gage

    Started by Rikk, Aug 3, 2022 06:47 AM
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  5. Tool post grinnder

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  6. Milling arbor storage rack and tooling shelf

    Started by Frank S, Aug 1, 2022 11:32 PM
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  7. Bowfishing arrow and reel - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 3, 2022 12:40 PM
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  8. 3-point log skidder boom - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 3, 2022 12:38 PM
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  9. Turkey call - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2022 05:32 PM
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  10. Milling machine vise stop - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2022 05:32 PM
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  11. Surface gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2022 05:31 PM
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  12. 3 power tool attachments - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2022 05:31 PM
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  13. Repairing A Hose Timer

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 1, 2022 06:48 PM
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  14. Milling cutter storage rack

    Started by Frank S, Jul 31, 2022 12:04 PM
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  15. Simple spot welder

    Started by thecuzdoes, Aug 1, 2022 01:57 AM
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  16. MAKING CIRCLE CUTTING JIG FOR CUTTING TORCH!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 31, 2022 09:42 PM
    cutting, cutting torch guide, cutting torch guide tool, torch work
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