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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. HOMEMADE KNIFE FROM SCRAP METAL

    Started by diy creative crafts, Apr 24, 2022 10:59 AM
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  2. MAKING USEFUL PRUNING SHEARS ADAPTER JIG!!!

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  3. Milling machine head stabilizer - video

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  5. I Turn Stainless Steel Bolts into a Tap Wrench

    Started by 5s diy creates, Apr 23, 2022 07:14 PM
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  6. Belt sander - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2022 12:45 PM
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  7. Pipe saddle for my anvil

    Started by Frank S, Apr 22, 2022 10:24 PM
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  8. Talking DIY Garden Tools - Dibbers

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  9. Moved: Rebuilding a muffler

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  10. Knurling tool - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 22, 2022 02:50 PM
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  11. Circle cutting jig that rotates on its own axis - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 22, 2022 02:50 PM
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  12. Milling machine - videos

    Started by Jon, Apr 14, 2022 01:54 PM
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  13. Workshop crane - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2022 12:11 PM
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  14. Auger from trimmer - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2022 12:23 PM
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  15. My NEW Homemade tool

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 16, 2022 12:30 PM
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