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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Gear cutter blank - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 28, 2022 03:51 PM
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  2. Close quarters Hex key wrench

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  3. Modified broom & handbrush

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  4. Cowboy tire safety cage

    Started by Frank S, Jun 21, 2022 06:53 PM
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  5. SIMPLE HOMEMADE METAL BREAK!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 26, 2022 01:06 PM
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  6. Tool post grinder mount

    Started by Frank S, Jun 26, 2022 12:47 PM
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  7. Moved: making a 3/8" female electrical spade connector

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  8. Making a drill press vise

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  9. Solid copper sledgehammer - video

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  10. Cool A ladder avatar? wassup wid dat??

    Started by toolkribkeeper, Jun 24, 2022 05:10 PM
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  11. Multi-position lathe carriage stop - videos

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  12. Hydraulic puller - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 24, 2022 03:33 PM
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  13. Knife vise - video

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  14. Rotary tumbler - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 17, 2022 03:53 PM
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  15. Big beam compass

    Started by mklotz, Jun 23, 2022 11:23 AM
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  16. TOOL FOR REMOVING WEEDS NEAR VEGETABLE PLANTS

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