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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: 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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  1. CLICKER PRESS

    Started by JD62, Dec 31, 2016 08:19 PM
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  2. New Must Read award winner: jjr2001

    Started by Jon, Jan 2, 2017 11:58 AM
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  3. Bullet trap

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 30, 2016 06:52 PM
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  4. Moved: Jigsaw Table

    Started by markfitz, Jul 23, 2016 02:52 PM
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  5. Freeze thaw indicatorr

    Started by Frank S, Dec 30, 2016 08:41 AM
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  6. Moved: Thread Identifier Caddy

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 31, 2016 06:47 PM
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  7. speed reducer for DP220 drill press

    Started by kerrylbuxton, Jan 3, 2017 02:42 PM
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  8. Mach3's Screw Mapping

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 22, 2015 12:05 PM
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    cnc, mach3, rf-30
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  9. Moved: New handle

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 30, 2016 07:17 PM
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  10. Moved: Lightweight Surface Plate Cover

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 29, 2016 09:13 PM
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  11. Battery powered portable carving tool

    Started by mgrlvr, Jan 4, 2017 10:29 PM
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  12. Improving A Dremel Drillpress

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 26, 2016 03:28 PM
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  13. Lathe soft jaws

    Started by bstanga, Dec 28, 2016 08:41 AM
    jaws, lathe chuck, milling cutter
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  14. Router table

    Started by connan, Jan 4, 2017 11:02 AM
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  15. Simple bar clamps

    Started by Tuomas, Jan 5, 2017 11:37 AM
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  16. Moved: Machine Tool Dial Making Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Jan 3, 2017 01:52 PM
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  17. Pin socket wrench for Enerpac hand pump

    Started by mattthemuppet, Jan 5, 2017 05:45 PM
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  18. Moved: Motorcycle clutch basket refurb

    Started by olderdan, Jan 2, 2017 12:14 PM
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  19. Help for short arms

    Started by connan, Jan 6, 2017 12:43 PM
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