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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Lifting screws - video

    Started by Jon, May 30, 2024 06:04 PM
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  2. Hydraulic log splitter - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2024 05:30 PM
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  3. 4-in-1 angle grinder accessory - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2024 05:29 PM
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  4. Plasma cutter - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2024 05:28 PM
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  5. Weighted hold-down fixture - video

    Started by Jon, May 30, 2024 06:05 PM
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  6. Table saw with lifting mechanism - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 11, 2024 01:46 PM
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  7. Hydraulic puller - video

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  8. Horse head fire tongs - video

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  9. Planer blade sharpening jig - video

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  10. Moved: Modular vice hold down clamps

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  11. Moved: Miniature transfer punches

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  12. Moved: Recycling Plastic For Machining Blanks

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  13. Rotating chuck mount for tailstock - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:22 PM
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  14. Modified riser for tool and cutter grinder - video

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  15. Sliding planer jig - video

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