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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. Sleeve bushing for lawn tractor crankshaft

    Started by Frank S, Apr 26, 2022 06:36 PM
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  2. Outfeed roller - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2022 03:53 PM
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  3. Drive center to turn wood on a metal lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2022 03:52 PM
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  4. Leg vise - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2022 03:52 PM
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  5. Homemade camera slider

    Started by Es Welding, Aug 8, 2020 01:40 PM
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    Apr 28, 2022, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  6. Brass and glass screwdriver handle - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 27, 2022 11:47 AM
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  7. 99% of people in the world need these tools

    Started by 5s diy creates, Apr 26, 2022 10:09 AM
    diy, diy metal project, drill, homemade tools, useful ideas
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  8. Home Cast Aluminium Using Extruded Offcuts

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Apr 24, 2022 02:14 AM
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  9. Mini chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:27 PM
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    Apr 27, 2022, 03:23 PM Go to last post
  10. Drill alignment tool - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:27 PM
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    Apr 27, 2022, 03:20 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: STEEL STAIRCASE

    Started by bouboulas, Apr 27, 2022 11:29 AM
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  12. Moved: Pipe louver die

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  13. Boring bar clamp fixture - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2022 11:22 AM
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  14. Tracked vehicle - videos

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:32 PM
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  15. Moved: Build A Round Electric Bike From Scrap

    Started by fawabros, Apr 26, 2022 05:48 AM
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  16. band saw ver2

    Started by rep, Apr 26, 2022 12:07 AM
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  17. Circular Gasket Cutter

    Started by olderdan, Apr 25, 2022 09:56 AM
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    Apr 26, 2022, 03:29 AM Go to last post
  18. MAKING MAGNETIC DRILL BASE FOR DRILLING PIPE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 24, 2022 09:26 AM
    base plate, drill attachment, mag drill, magnetic drill, magnetic drill base
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    Apr 26, 2022, 02:19 AM Go to last post
  19. Improving a Kunz Cabinet Scraper

    Started by e_m_maker, Apr 22, 2022 05:50 PM
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