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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. Springless engraver - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:36 PM
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  2. Bow swivel vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:36 PM
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  3. Auto center punch video fix

    Started by Stevohdee, Jun 21, 2022 02:40 AM
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  4. Lantern chuck for nylon wear sleeve

    Started by Frank S, Jun 20, 2022 09:03 PM
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    Jun 21, 2022, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  5. Flipping cutting station

    Started by thecuzdoes, Jun 20, 2022 08:10 AM
    band saw, cutting station, flipping cutting station, metal and wood cut, mitre saw
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    Jun 21, 2022, 05:11 AM Go to last post
  6. Hub seal adapter

    Started by Frank S, Jun 15, 2022 05:23 PM
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  7. Moved: Homemade Bar tables / Wedding high tables / Full Video

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jun 20, 2022 04:13 PM
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  8. Sharpen a deburr tool.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jun 12, 2022 12:16 PM
    sharpen a deburr tool
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    Jun 20, 2022, 06:57 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Electro Etching in the home workshop

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 19, 2022 08:34 PM
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  10. MAKING MINI CHOP SAW!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 19, 2022 11:35 AM
    chop saw, cutter, saw blades, saw homemade
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  11. Toolholder for my Vertical Slotter/Shaper

    Started by Topper Machine, Jun 19, 2022 08:10 AM
    keyway, keyway cutter broaching, milling machine, shaper, toolholder
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  12. Drill press controller - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 15, 2022 04:26 PM
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    Jun 19, 2022, 10:52 PM Go to last post
  13. DIY simple drill press vise

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 17, 2022 07:39 PM
    drill press vise
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    Jun 18, 2022, 04:17 AM Go to last post
  14. Cast machine vise - videos

    Started by Jon, Dec 2, 2021 06:06 PM
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  15. Drill vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 17, 2022 03:52 PM
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    Jun 17, 2022, 09:21 PM Go to last post
  16. Bench drill locator - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 17, 2022 03:54 PM
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  17. Bandsaw Blade Identification

    Started by natie123, Jun 17, 2022 12:25 AM
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