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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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    Jon
    Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Upgrade Cheap Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 9, 2021 11:49 AM
    plywoodworking, table saw, table saw work station
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,552
    Apr 26, 2021, 06:09 AM Go to last post
  2. Brilliant Idea with Angle Grinder & Drawer Rail

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 25, 2021 02:29 PM
    grinding jig, miter sled, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,629
    Mar 29, 2021, 04:46 AM Go to last post
  3. Circular saw JIg fir fast & precision cut

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 27, 2021 03:53 PM
    circular saw guide, jigs, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,581
    May 4, 2021, 06:09 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 534
    Mar 27, 2021, 10:06 AM Go to last post
  4. Precise Router Table Fence

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 15, 2021 02:14 PM
    plywoodworking, router fence, router table fence
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,024
    May 15, 2021, 02:14 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,241
    Apr 30, 2021, 11:29 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 606
    Mar 30, 2021, 12:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Motor Speed Controler for Power Tools

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 14, 2021 01:04 PM
    plywoodworking, speed controller
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,338
    Apr 23, 2021, 03:03 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,118
    Apr 15, 2021, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  6. simpe corner clamp from scrapwood

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 19, 2021 01:35 PM
    corner clamp, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,210
    May 19, 2021, 01:35 PM Go to last post
  7. Repair & Fix Table saw into precision again

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 1, 2021 01:21 PM
    plywoodworking, precision, table saw
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,389
    Apr 2, 2021, 06:21 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,701
    Apr 25, 2021, 05:41 PM Go to last post
  8. Another jig for precise measurment

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 5, 2021 11:43 AM
    caliper, measurement, plywoodworking, vernier
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,169
    May 6, 2021, 07:24 AM Go to last post
  9. Toggle Corner Clamp DIY

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 25, 2021 01:02 PM
    corner clamp, jig, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,119
    May 27, 2021, 05:12 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,747
    Apr 23, 2021, 05:46 AM Go to last post
  10. Another Precision Router Lift

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 8, 2021 09:30 AM
    plywoodworking, router, router lift, router table
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,661
    May 13, 2021, 11:51 AM Go to last post
  11. Jig for Safety & Precision Cut Using Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 7, 2021 02:12 PM
    plywoodworking, table, table saw jig, thin-rip jig
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,481
    Apr 8, 2021, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  12. DIY Simple Pockethole Jig station

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 28, 2021 01:26 PM
    plywoodworking, pocket hole jig, pocket hole jig system
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,572
    May 28, 2021, 01:26 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,057
    Apr 26, 2021, 10:15 PM Go to last post
  13. kerfmaker dado slot for table saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 11, 2021 12:33 PM
    jig, kerfmaker, plywoodworking, table saw
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 489
    Jon
    May 11, 2021, 04:24 PM Go to last post



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