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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Gas fluxer for brazing

    Started by groupj, Mar 16, 2017 01:52 AM
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  2. Spring compression tool

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2017 08:50 PM
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  3. 360° Sprinkler Head Shield

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  4. Circle division with no rotary table

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:52 PM
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  5. Milling Head stiffening fixture

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:22 PM
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  6. [woodworking] Carnauba Wax sticks

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:06 PM
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  7. Moved: Damaged thread repair tool

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  8. Hand truck ? trailer combo

    Started by Frank S, Mar 20, 2017 01:02 PM
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  9. Valve spring tool

    Started by TexBuxer, Mar 24, 2017 11:55 AM
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  10. Two Re-purposed Asian Lathes

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 24, 2017 08:28 PM
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  11. For our best homemade tools, click the "Best" tab up top

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  12. Big wheel mod for torch cart

    Started by Frank S, Jun 5, 2016 11:05 PM
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  13. 16 Best Woodturning Tools

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  14. Help Much Appreciated!

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  15. A workshop stand/helping hand

    Started by janochek, Mar 21, 2017 04:06 AM
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  16. Lightbulb Tenon Turning Spanners

    Started by Doc, Jan 1, 2015 08:35 PM
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  17. DRO Print Hanger

    Started by astroracer, Mar 25, 2017 05:27 PM
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  18. Adjustable Touch DRO tablet holder

    Started by bobs409, Mar 27, 2017 07:32 PM
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