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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. planetary gearbox by Анатолій Vostok

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  3. Toolmaker's vise - video

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  4. Loader quick attach for tractor - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 17, 2023 02:55 PM
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  5. Moved: Homemade Slotting Machine

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  6. Round knife from old saw blade - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 16, 2023 04:16 PM
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  7. Dump trailer - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 16, 2023 04:16 PM
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  8. Spindle thread protector - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 16, 2023 04:16 PM
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  9. Gravity hook - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 14, 2023 02:32 PM
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  10. 3-in-1 sawhorse and outfeed support system - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2023 02:25 PM
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  11. Carver’s mallets - from table lamp

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 14, 2023 10:56 AM
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  12. How I made a universal taper jig sled

    Started by HENRY!, Nov 15, 2023 01:32 PM
    tablesaw jig, taper jig, woodworking
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  13. Finger plate - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2023 02:25 PM
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  14. Wooden mallet - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2023 02:31 PM
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  15. Hydraulic forging press - video

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  16. Moved: Home built Float Lock Vice with Quick Set Fixed Jaw

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  17. Broach for cutting keyways - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 14, 2023 02:32 PM
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  18. wheel pilot hole centering tool

    Started by Frank S, Nov 13, 2023 11:40 PM
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  19. Over Engineered Spray Paint Shaker Machine

    Started by darus627, Nov 12, 2023 12:11 PM
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  20. Giant hydraulic vise - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 13, 2023 04:40 PM
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