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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. Magnetic chuck for surface grinding on my lathe

    Started by neilg4dbn, Feb 24, 2022 04:20 AM
    lathe grinding, mag chuck, magnetic chuck, surface grinding
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    Feb 26, 2022, 04:23 AM Go to last post
  2. Hydraulic sheetmetal box and pan brake - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 25, 2022 02:56 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:56 PM Go to last post
  3. Circle marker - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 25, 2022 02:55 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:55 PM Go to last post
  4. Workbench extension - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 24, 2022 05:13 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Feb 24, 2022, 05:13 PM Go to last post
  5. Drilling Machines & Accessories

    Started by trevor_60_r, Feb 24, 2022 03:07 AM
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    Feb 24, 2022, 03:49 AM Go to last post
  6. Homemade Tools: Tap Wrench

    Started by Improvised DIY, Feb 24, 2022 02:33 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 24, 2022, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  7. 2 Axis DRO Made From Vernier Calipers

    Started by Improvised DIY, Feb 22, 2022 03:56 AM
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    Feb 23, 2022, 10:46 PM Go to last post
  8. Tractor rear end loader - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2022 04:15 PM
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    Feb 23, 2022, 10:37 PM Go to last post
  9. support for milling a long part

    Started by Frank S, Feb 18, 2022 07:48 PM
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    Feb 23, 2022, 07:22 PM Go to last post
  10. Milling machine flood coolant - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 23, 2022 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Feb 23, 2022, 06:20 PM Go to last post
  11. Drill press table - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 23, 2022 06:18 PM
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    Feb 23, 2022, 06:18 PM Go to last post
  12. Furnace Gas Burner Design

    Started by MachineNZ, Feb 22, 2022 03:23 AM
    blacksmith, forge, furnace, heat treat, melting
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    Feb 23, 2022, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  13. Homemade die holder

    Started by Improvised DIY, Feb 22, 2022 02:47 AM
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    Feb 23, 2022, 02:53 AM Go to last post
  14. The Hourglass Awl

    Started by Make Things, Feb 21, 2022 04:50 AM
    art, awl, birdcage, scratch, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 23, 2022, 02:50 AM Go to last post
  15. Anti-cut support

    Started by Bricoleando, Feb 20, 2022 02:11 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 23, 2022, 02:46 AM Go to last post
  16. Huge foundry furnace - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:38 PM
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    Feb 22, 2022, 03:48 PM Go to last post
  17. Drill press vise - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2022 03:47 PM
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    Feb 22, 2022, 03:47 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Stuck CO2 cartridge puller

    Started by mklotz, Feb 15, 2022 12:05 PM
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  19. Lightbulb Ideas for home craftsmen

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Feb 19, 2022 09:19 AM
    diy, how to make, ideas, metal, workshop
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    Feb 22, 2022, 06:21 AM Go to last post



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