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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. DIY Garden Trug - Full Build

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jun 2, 2022 08:41 AM
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  2. DIY Net Making (DIY Tools) Part 1

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 27, 2020 10:28 PM
    diy, free full size template, how-to, net making tools, netting needle
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  3. DIY Plywood Tote (Plywood Carrying Tool)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, May 22, 2020 06:06 AM
    diy, free plans, homemade, plywood, tote
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  4. DIY Rope Splicing Fid

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jan 2, 2020 07:51 PM
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  5. DIY Mantis-Rockner Anchor Clone (Part 1)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Mar 19, 2020 02:09 PM
    anchor, clone, diy, mantis, rockner
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  6. DIY Mantus-Rocna Anchor Clone (Part 3

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Apr 2, 2020 09:41 PM
    anchor, diy, fabricate, mantus, rocna
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  7. DIY Motorized Turntable (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Dec 1, 2020 09:16 AM
    free plans, motorized, motorized turntable, spray paint booth tool, turntable
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  8. DIY Mantus-Rocna Anchor Clone (Part 2)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Mar 26, 2020 09:55 PM
    anchor, diy, fabrication, mantus, rocna
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  9. Moved: Caterpillar Twenty Two Mini Dozer Build

    Started by dozerbuilder01, Nov 17, 2014 10:25 PM
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  10. Block Plane for Shooting Board

    Started by Dr.Al, Apr 29, 2024 10:45 AM
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  11. Moved: Portable Workbench with Two Quick-Release Vices

    Started by Dr.Al, Apr 6, 2021 09:17 AM
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  12. Moved: Travel Tool Chest & Workbench with Integrated Vice

    Started by Dr.Al, Dec 3, 2023 10:35 AM
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  13. Moved: Spring-Winding Arbor Size Calculator

    Started by Dr.Al, Jul 3, 2018 12:14 PM
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  14. An Over-Engineered Model Boat Vice

    Started by Dr.Al, Sep 10, 2019 11:16 AM
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    Sep 10, 2019, 07:25 PM Go to last post
  15. A Foot Switch for Lift-TIG Welding

    Started by Dr.Al, Sep 10, 2019 11:19 AM
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    Sep 11, 2019, 04:32 PM Go to last post
  16. Soft (Replaceable) Jaw Hammers

    Started by Dr.Al, Sep 10, 2019 11:21 AM
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    Sep 11, 2019, 05:28 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Home-made Lathe

    Started by Dr.Al, Apr 1, 2024 10:38 AM
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