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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 16, 2022 11:30 AM
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  2. Homemade fishing bait launcher

    Started by Metalgeria, Apr 22, 2022 03:56 AM
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    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 9, 2022 03:53 AM
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  4. Milling machine cross table - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 15, 2022 03:51 PM
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  5. Router plane - video

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  6. Spatula - video

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  7. G33.1 Rigid Tapping - LinuxCNC

    Started by GBWM, Apr 20, 2022 08:08 AM
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  8. Homemade Metal Vise From Bike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 19, 2022 05:32 AM
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  9. Chamfering tool - video

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  10. 13/16" line wrench form box end

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  11. Scroll bender - video

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  12. Metal lathe chuck from scrap - video

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  13. Hand drill - video

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  15. Rotary welding table - video

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