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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. Precision Guide Cut - easy cut straight

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 7, 2022 02:48 PM
    circularsaw, plywoodworking, track saw guide
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    Feb 19, 2022, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  2. Spring Cut Off Evolution! An Easy to make design + the PLANS

    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 4, 2022 09:09 AM
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  3. Bench Vise Rest to Support Long Materials

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 17, 2022 08:03 AM
    bench vise, material support, vise rest
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    Feb 19, 2022, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  4. Hand Plane Thicknessing Jig

    Started by e_m_maker, Feb 18, 2022 03:56 PM
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    Feb 19, 2022, 03:19 AM Go to last post
  5. Wood Slab Surfacing Machine

    Started by Marsh, Feb 18, 2022 12:17 PM
    robotic, surfacing, wood slab
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    Feb 19, 2022, 03:13 AM Go to last post
  6. Simplex ratchet - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 18, 2022 04:22 PM
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  7. Welding table clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 18, 2022 04:21 PM
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  8. Automatic vise - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2022 04:45 PM
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    Feb 18, 2022, 08:39 AM Go to last post
  9. Popup workbench electrical outlet - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2022 05:26 PM
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    Feb 17, 2022, 05:52 PM Go to last post
  10. Lathe leveling feet - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2022 04:15 PM
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  11. Contour sander - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2022 04:15 PM
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  12. Table saw sled - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2022 04:14 PM
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  13. Moved: Workshop Tip - Don't Throw Stuff Away! - Part Two

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Feb 6, 2022 02:28 AM
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  14. hacksaw guide

    Started by Frank S, Feb 15, 2022 09:04 PM
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    Feb 17, 2022, 12:35 AM Go to last post
  15. T nuts for my mill

    Started by Frank S, Feb 15, 2022 09:20 PM
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    Feb 16, 2022, 08:50 PM Go to last post
  16. Router from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 16, 2022 03:52 PM
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  17. An Amazing Idea For A Weekend of And Nuts!

    Started by fox craft, Feb 13, 2022 09:49 AM
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  18. Strikealight

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 14, 2022 10:04 AM
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  19. Moved: Concrete Anchor Breaker/puller

    Started by quezz38, Feb 15, 2022 04:18 PM
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