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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Mini miter saw from PVC - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2024 04:21 PM
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  2. Router track guide rail and adjustment jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2024 04:21 PM
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  3. Hardtail vise - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 30, 2023 01:21 PM
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  4. Indexing System For The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Mar 18, 2024 02:33 PM
    dividing head, index, indexing
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  5. Broaching a Double D Hole

    Started by fool injector, Mar 18, 2024 09:23 AM
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  6. DIY motorcycle wheel alignment tool

    Started by hotdog0627, Mar 3, 2024 06:23 PM
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    Mar 18, 2024, 11:18 PM Go to last post
  7. Shaper gear cutting attachment - videos

    Started by Jon, Mar 12, 2024 04:36 PM
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    Mar 18, 2024, 03:19 PM Go to last post
  8. Making a Bait Lcauncher + Test

    Started by Metalgeria, Mar 18, 2024 01:00 PM
    bait launcher, homemade
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  9. Making cross table

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  10. HANDY HOMEMADE CLAMP FOR CARPENTERS

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 17, 2024 10:29 AM
    clamp, clamping jigs, clamps
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    Mar 18, 2024, 04:03 AM Go to last post
  11. Jigsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2024 05:12 PM
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  12. Moved: Making 4 in 1 Bucket for Skid Steer Loader

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    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 16, 2024 10:36 AM
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  14. Planishing hammer - video

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  16. Lathe sand paper holder.

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 15, 2024 05:38 PM
    lathe sandpaper holder
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  17. Improving the Pro Lathe Gage centering device

    Started by Guy Marsden, Mar 15, 2024 07:27 AM
    lathe accessories, lathe alignment, lathe centering
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    Mar 16, 2024, 03:32 AM Go to last post
  18. Drill-powered belt sander - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2024 07:49 PM
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