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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Hydraulic press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 18, 2022 04:39 PM
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  2. Masonic ruler - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 12, 2022 03:26 PM
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  3. Scissor clamp - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 18, 2022 04:41 PM
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  4. Drill press table - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 18, 2022 04:40 PM
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  5. Indicator stand - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 10, 2022 03:54 PM
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  6. DIE HOLDER ON THE LATHE

    Started by mariost, Aug 17, 2022 02:57 PM
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  7. A Hex Wrench Handle

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 16, 2022 07:40 AM
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  8. Traditional work horse - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 12, 2022 03:28 PM
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  9. Jointer - video

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  10. Mini lathe mods and upgrades - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 17, 2022 01:09 PM
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  11. Jigsaw table - video

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  12. Rotary ground - video

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  13. Indexing finger for tool and cutter grinder - video

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  14. Adjustable wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 22, 2022 04:35 PM
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  15. Moved: Reamer How To Make (and stickers!)

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  16. Moved: 6" casing puller for horizontal drilling operation

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  17. 20. Simple blade drift solution

    Started by Make Things, Aug 15, 2022 07:25 AM
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  18. ball turner

    Started by vasavoir kikela, Aug 15, 2022 01:32 PM
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