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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 multi-vise - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 28, 2024 03:37 PM
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  2. Horizontal metal bandsaw - video

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  3. Rebar bearing puller - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 28, 2024 03:36 PM
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  4. Moved: Low Speed, Wet Grinding, Blade Sharpener

    Started by hemmjo, Mar 26, 2024 05:28 AM
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  5. Moved: V-belt removal. New tool.

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  6. Moved: grinding

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  7. Motorized table saw fence - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 27, 2024 02:26 PM
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  8. Mill power feed - video

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  9. HQ800 Half Nut Replacement

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  10. Press brake attachment - video

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  11. Auger wood chipper - video

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  12. Lathe tailstock - video

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  13. Moved: CNC Pendant

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  14. Moved: Masonary Line Stretcher From PVC Pipe

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  15. Pipe bender - video

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  16. English whell

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  17. Granite surface plate - video

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  18. Ratchet wrench for threading - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 25, 2024 03:44 PM
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