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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Modified riser for tool and cutter grinder - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:21 PM
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  2. Sliding planer jig - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:21 PM
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  3. Miniature orrery - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:21 PM
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  4. Mini chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:20 PM
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  5. Tensile strength tester - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2024 03:20 PM
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  6. Mill-turn - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2024 02:43 PM
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  7. Knurling tool from lighter - video

    Started by Jon, May 28, 2024 12:57 PM
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  8. Silage dozer pusher - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2024 02:43 PM
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  9. Moved: Changing The Bearings In A Nova 3000 Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, May 28, 2024 02:24 AM
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  10. Lathe tailstock gearbox - video

    Started by Jon, May 20, 2024 01:16 PM
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  11. Auto-retract threader - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2024 04:36 PM
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  12. Homemade Lathe Spindle meets Chuck

    Started by engineer steve, May 25, 2024 02:56 PM
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  13. Welding cart made with scrap from the dump

    Started by kcondo, May 23, 2024 01:15 PM
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  14. Moved: Upgrading your knurled thumb nuts...simple DIY hack

    Started by Make Things, May 23, 2024 01:52 PM
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  15. Heavy-duty drop bottom bins - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2024 04:38 PM
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  16. Chisel plane - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2024 04:37 PM
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  17. Articulated welding fixture - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2024 04:36 PM
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  18. Moved: battery powered line bore machine

    Started by Frank S, May 21, 2024 10:17 PM
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  19. DRO fitted.

    Started by th62, Apr 11, 2024 01:31 AM
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