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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. LPG Burner for the Coffee Can Furnace

    Started by MachineNZ, Mar 4, 2022 05:21 PM
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  2. Small fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 18, 2022 04:21 PM
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    Mar 4, 2022, 04:43 PM Go to last post
  3. Drum carder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 4, 2022 03:53 PM
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  4. Making Dowels

    Started by Daturat100r, Mar 2, 2022 05:06 PM
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    Mar 4, 2022, 09:03 AM Go to last post
  5. Simple latch for steel cabinet doors

    Started by olefella, Mar 2, 2022 12:06 AM
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    Mar 4, 2022, 03:39 AM Go to last post
  6. Chisel sharpening jig from dull into sharp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 17, 2022 01:08 PM
    bench grinder, chisels sharpening jig, plywoodworking
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    Mar 4, 2022, 03:34 AM Go to last post
  7. Homemade "mitre saw"

    Started by yair feldmann, Feb 17, 2022 03:26 PM
    mitre saw
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    Mar 4, 2022, 03:32 AM Go to last post
  8. mill bed protector plate

    Started by Frank S, Mar 3, 2022 10:37 PM
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    Mar 4, 2022, 03:21 AM Go to last post
  9. Log hauling trailer - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 18, 2022 04:22 PM
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    Mar 3, 2022, 08:17 PM Go to last post
  10. Powered sheetmetal shears from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2022 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 3, 2022, 05:48 PM Go to last post
  11. Plasma cutting machine - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2022 02:46 PM
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    Mar 3, 2022, 02:46 PM Go to last post
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  12. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2022 11:45 AM
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    Mar 3, 2022, 04:39 AM Go to last post
  13. Hose Pinching Line Clamp Made from Scrap

    Started by projectswithrich, Mar 2, 2022 12:08 PM
    diy clamp, homemade clamp, hose line clamp, hose pinch clamp, hose pinching clamp
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    Mar 3, 2022, 04:08 AM Go to last post
  14. Garden cart - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2022 11:44 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 2, 2022, 11:47 PM Go to last post
  15. Sliding table saw jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:06 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 2, 2022, 05:41 AM Go to last post
  16. Parts washer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:07 PM
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    Mar 2, 2022, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  17. Arbor for slitter saws

    Started by Frank S, Mar 1, 2022 10:33 PM
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    Mar 2, 2022, 03:25 AM Go to last post
  18. Transformer mounting brackets

    Started by Frank S, Mar 1, 2022 10:21 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 2, 2022, 03:22 AM Go to last post
  19. ER 40 Hex Collet Block

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 28, 2022 04:59 AM
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