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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 01:27 PM
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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. Vise improvements for model engineers - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 24, 2022 07:34 PM
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    Jan 25, 2022, 09:53 AM Go to last post
  2. Build A Shock Absorber Repairng Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 24, 2022 05:17 AM
    shock absorber
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  3. Hollowing tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 03:44 PM
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    Jan 25, 2022, 12:18 AM Go to last post
  4. Reciprocating sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 18, 2022 04:15 PM
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  5. How To Build Switchable Magnet

    Started by tiger carpenter, Jan 22, 2022 06:21 PM
    build switch magnet, build switchable magnet, magfence, magnetic fence, switch magnet
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  6. An Analog Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2022 10:45 AM
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  7. Making 2 Homemade Smart and Useful Tools

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 22, 2022 09:17 AM
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  8. Steel Infill Mitre Plane with Dovetail Construction

    Started by e_m_maker, Jan 21, 2022 10:39 AM
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  9. Lightbulb DIY Sharpening System for Knives and Chisels

    Started by Mazay, Jan 19, 2022 02:15 PM
    sharpener, sharpening, sharpening system
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  10. Moved: Lucas Magneto rewinding and testing

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  11. DIY Grinding Machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jan 21, 2022 11:16 AM
    grinding machine, metal, pulleys
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  12. Mobile English wheel and planishing hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 21, 2022 05:22 PM
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  13. Welding magnet - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 21, 2022 05:21 PM
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  14. CNC lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 03:44 PM
    diy cnc lathe, hayri, homemade cnc, phoenix cnc
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  15. Moved: Homemade DIY CNC Lathe by Hayri

    Started by Hayri, Jan 21, 2022 04:52 PM
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  16. Portable bandsaw stand with vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 04:59 PM
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  17. Slitting swage - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 04:59 PM
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  18. Hydraulic pipe bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 04:59 PM
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