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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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    Started by tmate3, Jul 14, 2022 07:22 AM
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  7. Moved: Homemade Amazing Motorbike Using Truck Wheels

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  8. Sanding box - video

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  9. Slip rolling machine - video

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  10. Almond cracker - video

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  11. CNC mill quick tool changer - video

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  14. Chain link fencing machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 13, 2022 04:06 PM
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  18. Rock saw - video

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