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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. 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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  1. Sharpening and using hole punches.

    Started by mr_modify1, Aug 21, 2022 08:34 AM
    hole punches.
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    Aug 23, 2022, 12:16 PM Go to last post
  2. Lightbulb From rust, to t-nuts

    Started by craig9, Aug 20, 2022 01:05 PM
    milling, rust, salvage, t-nuts, vise
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    Aug 23, 2022, 12:04 PM Go to last post
  3. Ball turner - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 22, 2022 02:02 PM
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  4. Simple tools from fasteners - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 22, 2022 02:01 PM
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  5. Milling machine low profile side clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 22, 2022 02:00 PM
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  6. Moved: MAKING HYDRAULIC PRESS!!

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 21, 2022 10:12 AM
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  7. Hand forged scissors - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 16, 2022 11:19 AM
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  8. Vise - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 17, 2022 01:09 PM
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  9. Simple Essential Woodworking Tool for Safety Cut

    Started by Didpoolhall, Aug 19, 2022 01:31 PM
    plywoodworking, push block, table saw jig
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    Aug 21, 2022, 03:10 AM Go to last post
  10. Vise from brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:51 PM
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    Aug 19, 2022, 07:47 PM Go to last post
  11. Clamping jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:53 PM
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    Aug 19, 2022, 05:25 PM Go to last post
  12. Mini router table - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:53 PM
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  13. Multifunctional drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:52 PM
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  14. 23. The BEST temporary bond

    Started by Make Things, Aug 18, 2022 05:17 AM
    bond, mtbitesize, shorts, tape, temporary
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    Aug 19, 2022, 09:14 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Rebuild A Most Simple Electric Motorbike From Scraps

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 19, 2022 07:17 AM
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  16. 21. Steal the pick, leave the floss

    Started by Make Things, Aug 16, 2022 05:09 AM
    glue, gluing, mtbitesize, tip, toothpick
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    Aug 19, 2022, 01:59 AM Go to last post
  17. 22. These dowels aren't cash erasers...

    Started by Make Things, Aug 17, 2022 05:55 AM
    cheap, dowel, dowels, mtbitesize, table saw
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    Aug 19, 2022, 01:56 AM Go to last post
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  18. Hydraulic press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 18, 2022 04:39 PM
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    Aug 18, 2022, 10:38 PM Go to last post
  19. Masonic ruler - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 12, 2022 03:26 PM
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