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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

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  1. Wooden louver jig - video

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  2. Chisel sharpening jig - video

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  3. Upside down parting tool holder - video

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  6. 3-in-1 cordless portable workshop - video

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  7. Vise-grip modifications - video

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  8. Die holder - video

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  9. Mobile gantry crane - video

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  10. Moved: Counter balance for drill press table

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  11. Forge Burners

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  12. Milling machine tailstock - video

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  13. Metal roller bender - video

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  15. Mortise jig for trimmer router - video

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  17. Through-spindle coolant drawbar bolt - video

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  18. Moved: Hydraulic & Hydrostatic Dump Truck

    Started by darus627, Apr 18, 2024 01:17 PM
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