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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  8. Dust Collection Upgrade

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  9. Laser seam welder fixture - videos

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  10. Jigsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 8, 2022 05:55 PM
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  11. DIY cnc oxy fuel cutting machine

    Started by darkoford, Aug 25, 2017 12:11 PM
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  13. heavy duty shelf brackets

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