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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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  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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Moved: Milling attachment for LATHE

    Started by Cascao, Feb 12, 2016 10:59 AM
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  2. Need help with roof opening mechanism

    Started by angelfj, Dec 8, 2016 11:07 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    Dec 20, 2016, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  3. shop exhaust fan made from automobile electric fan

    Started by smuff168, Dec 20, 2016 11:58 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 860
    Dec 20, 2016, 11:58 PM Go to last post
  4. Small wood lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 16, 2016 04:23 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,899
    Dec 21, 2016, 06:59 AM Go to last post
  5. Plans for kmg clone

    Started by Krige, Dec 18, 2016 09:31 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 21, 2016, 11:29 AM Go to last post
  6. crankcase

    Started by oldie, Dec 19, 2016 01:48 AM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 03:19 PM Go to last post
  7. Help Much Appreciated: School Project

    Started by Beem97, Dec 16, 2016 12:07 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 04:41 PM Go to last post
  8. in line treadle hammer

    Started by Icanmakethat, Dec 21, 2016 06:53 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 06:53 PM Go to last post
  9. Rifle rest

    Started by lastgoodusername, Oct 3, 2015 03:23 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Dec 21, 2016, 08:43 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Cylinder boring without a cylinder borer.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 15, 2016 04:27 PM
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  11. bead roller parts

    Started by tonc, Dec 17, 2016 11:26 AM
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    Dec 22, 2016, 03:36 AM Go to last post
  12. Toe Jack

    Started by DanLins, Dec 22, 2016 04:20 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 23, 2016, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  13. Cool new knife and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 19, 2016 01:15 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 23, 2016, 08:29 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Home made horizontal milling machine.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 16, 2016 04:14 PM
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  15. Motorcycle Trailer

    Started by charles scozzari, May 13, 2016 06:15 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    Dec 23, 2016, 06:45 PM Go to last post
  16. Thumbs up New rebate plane

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 19, 2016 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 24, 2016, 01:44 AM Go to last post
  17. Exclamation MT02 center drill

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 05:35 AM
    center drill, mt02
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 24, 2016, 01:50 AM Go to last post
  18. Lightbulb Fly cutter. No mill needed

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 05:54 AM
    bv20, fly cutter, lathe
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    Dec 24, 2016, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  19. Post Swage plate for bicks, fullers,etc

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 22, 2016 09:17 AM
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    Dec 24, 2016, 03:09 AM Go to last post
  20. Homemade copy lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 13, 2016 03:17 PM
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    Dec 24, 2016, 04:32 AM Go to last post



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