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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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. Chevy Bolt Trunk Floor Fix

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 24, 2024 06:03 PM
    car trunk
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 309
    Jan 25, 2024, 02:26 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Arduino C++ Pointers

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 2, 2021 06:09 PM
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  3. A RF-30 Mill/Drill Y-Axis Gib Lock

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 11, 2022 04:25 AM
    rf-30 mill/drill
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,500
    Feb 12, 2022, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  4. Pop Rivet Drill Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 28, 2024 11:06 AM
    drill guide, pop rivet
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 717
    Feb 1, 2024, 08:33 AM Go to last post
  5. Plasma Cutter Guides

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 10, 2024 08:36 AM
    attachmentss, plasma cutter
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 760
    Jan 11, 2024, 03:28 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,138
    Feb 13, 2022, 02:33 AM Go to last post
  6. A Simulated Analog Display Using Two LEDs

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 7, 2021 06:24 PM
    display
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,436
    Oct 12, 2021, 12:39 PM Go to last post
  7. A Portable Password Vault

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 8, 2021 07:23 AM
    arduino, security
    • Replies: 3
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    Nov 19, 2021, 08:35 AM Go to last post
  8. A Magnetic Finger

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 25, 2023 09:09 AM
    fastener tool
    • Replies: 4
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    Dec 26, 2023, 02:01 AM Go to last post
  9. Compact Hold Down Clamp Support

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 25, 2023 09:14 AM
    hold-down clamp support, milling fixture
    • Replies: 5
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    Dec 30, 2023, 06:34 PM Go to last post
  10. An Analog Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2022 09:45 AM
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    • Replies: 10
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    Jan 22, 2022, 12:41 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: A Tool for Hanging Pictures on the Wall

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 25, 2022 04:21 AM
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  12. Cylintrical Plasma Cutter Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2024 09:16 AM
    plasma cutter
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 18, 2024, 03:07 AM Go to last post
  13. Using A Screwdriver with One Hand

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2024 09:18 AM
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    • Replies: 11
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    Jan 22, 2024, 05:42 PM Go to last post
  14. Cheap Packing Tape as a Protective Layer for Labels

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2022 06:54 AM
    marking
    • Replies: 6
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    Jan 20, 2022, 04:05 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Adding a Bevel to a Screw

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 21, 2023 08:24 AM
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  16. A Precision Electronic Edge Finder Probe

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2022 05:47 AM
    cnc, edge finder
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 4, 2022, 03:13 AM Go to last post
  17. Allen Wrench Extension

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2022 07:18 AM
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    1 2
    allen wrench
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    Feb 6, 2022, 05:31 PM Go to last post
  18. An Arduino Debugging Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 30, 2021 01:52 PM
    arduino, c++, macros, software
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,320
    Nov 2, 2021, 07:15 AM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Dremel Lathe Tool Post Grinder

    Started by RFS, Feb 29, 2016 10:44 PM
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