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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

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

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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. Mini metal drill vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:49 PM
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  2. Sheetmetal tools - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:50 PM
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  3. Portable sandblaster - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:50 PM
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  4. Oil extractor - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:49 PM
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  5. Universal tailstock die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:49 PM
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  6. Miniature English wheel - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:21 PM
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  7. Angle grinder concrete breaker - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:22 PM
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  8. Automatic torch - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:23 PM
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  9. Mini machine vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:22 PM
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  10. Folding jigsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:21 PM
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  11. Drill bit maker - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 22, 2022 02:51 PM
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  12. Homemade metal bender/ring bender

    Started by troyhaack, Jul 7, 2022 10:28 AM
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  13. Machinist Hammer

    Started by jbee, Sep 24, 2022 08:00 AM
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  14. Homemade Piston Ring Spltter

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Sep 24, 2022 03:15 AM
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    Sep 25, 2022, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  15. DIY Forge Burner

    Started by Improvised DIY, Sep 23, 2022 11:34 PM
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  16. Perfect Mortise Routing Jig

    Started by e_m_maker, Sep 23, 2022 06:25 PM
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  17. Moved: Leatherworking hammer

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, May 16, 2022 01:14 PM
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  18. Lawn aerator - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 19, 2022 03:43 PM
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  19. CNC milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 23, 2022 02:51 PM
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