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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: DIY Rivnut Setting Tool

    Started by Mark Presling, Jun 8, 2019 06:13 PM
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  2. DIY Rivnut Tool

    Started by kess, Jun 10, 2021 07:26 AM
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    Jun 13, 2021, 07:22 AM Go to last post
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  3. DIY Rock Tumbler

    Started by DrByte, Oct 23, 2017 03:07 PM
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    Oct 30, 2017, 01:29 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: DIY Rock Tumbler - I use it for Stonewashing Knives

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Sep 14, 2019 07:42 AM
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    Mar 15, 2021, 12:21 PM Go to last post
  5. DIY roller stand attachment for photo/video tripod

    Started by DSTP, Nov 7, 2023 01:45 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 8, 2023, 11:54 PM Go to last post
  6. DIY rolling screed for concrete work

    Started by Fixitfrank, Dec 8, 2020 08:43 AM
    diy concrete tools, fools w tools, self loading mixers
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 9, 2020, 12:40 PM Go to last post
  7. DIY Rope Splicing Fid

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jan 2, 2020 07:51 PM
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    Jan 2, 2020, 11:34 PM Go to last post
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    Nov 14, 2022, 03:56 AM Go to last post
  8. DIY Rotating Tools Stand using A MINI BIKE WHEEL

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 5, 2019 02:36 AM
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    Oct 5, 2019, 02:05 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: DIY Sand Muller for the Home Foundry

    Started by Mark Presling, Aug 2, 2019 06:18 PM
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  10. DIY SANDBLASTER !

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2020 06:21 AM
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    Jun 4, 2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post
  11. DIY Sandblasting Cabinet Is Easy It

    Started by fox craft, Feb 1, 2022 12:00 PM
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  12. DIY Screw size gage

    Started by mklotz, Dec 16, 2016 02:55 PM
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    Dec 17, 2016, 08:12 AM Go to last post
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  13. Lightbulb DIY Sharpening System for Knives and Chisels

    Started by Mazay, Jan 19, 2022 01:15 PM
    sharpener, sharpening, sharpening system
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    Jan 22, 2022, 05:00 AM Go to last post
  14. DIY Sheet Metal Bending Tool

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 10, 2020 01:59 PM
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  15. Moved: DIY Sheet Metal Brake

    Started by BrianGreul, Jan 14, 2019 06:10 AM
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