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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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. Tractor tire Bead breaker

    Started by Frank S, Apr 17, 2022 10:17 PM
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  2. Rotary welding table - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2022 11:45 AM
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  3. Lathe from scrap metal - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2022 11:44 AM
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  4. Mill Vice Spacer

    Started by Improvised DIY, Apr 18, 2022 11:26 PM
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  5. Small drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2022 10:47 AM
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  6. Milling machine power lift - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2022 10:47 AM
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  7. Homemade Metal Bending Tools From Bike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 2, 2022 05:37 AM
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  8. A Vevor Mill Table review and upgrade.

    Started by winkys workshop, Apr 17, 2022 07:49 PM
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  9. NEW DIY GRINDER ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 17, 2022 09:15 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, grinder stand, grinder tool rest
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  10. Moved: Trailer ball mount upgrade

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  11. Tire bead breaker - video

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  12. Moved: Work holding in a lathe.

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  13. Bench grinder T & C Rest Part 2

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  14. Bossing stick/“slapped”

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