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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 celsoari, Jan 16, 2018 02:23 PM
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  6. New Handles for an old tap wrench

    Started by astroracer, Jan 3, 2016 04:39 PM
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  7. Spring center punch - video

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    Started by morsa, Apr 15, 2021 07:26 PM
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  9. Machinist hold down table vise mounted

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 24, 2014 02:09 PM
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  10. Box Joint Jig to Table Saw

    Started by Fromthewood, Nov 9, 2018 12:47 AM
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  14. Moved: Jacking jack for tractor, mower, quad

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