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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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    Started by Jon, Aug 31, 2022 03:19 PM
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  2. Magnetic drill press - video

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  3. Pipe sander - video

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  5. Lightbulb Homemade Milling Machine Design

    Started by engineer steve, Aug 27, 2022 04:05 PM
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  6. Adjustable roller stand from scissor jack - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 29, 2022 02:01 PM
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  7. Wood gasifier - video

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  8. Horror Fright style blaster fixes.

    Started by tonyfoale, Aug 28, 2022 07:23 AM
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  9. Jeweler's vise - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 26, 2022 01:07 PM
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  10. Router lift from car jack - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 02:46 PM
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  11. Collet blocks - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 23, 2022 04:39 PM
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  12. Power hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 24, 2022 02:58 PM
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  13. Magnetic chisel sheaths

    Started by mklotz, Aug 23, 2022 10:55 AM
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  14. Adjustable ruler marking gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 02:46 PM
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  15. Marking out tool

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 03:20 PM
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  16. 29. Oh inverted sanding block

    Started by Make Things, Aug 26, 2022 05:41 AM
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  17. Dowel making jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 26, 2022 01:06 PM
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