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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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  1. Dovetail slide - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 24, 2023 01:52 PM
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  5. Dovetail templates

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  6. Dovetailed infill smoothing plane

    Started by Garage workshop, Jul 15, 2015 02:55 AM
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  7. Dowel cutting jig for the bandsaw

    Started by Make Things, Apr 12, 2022 07:26 PM
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  8. Dowel Dado Sled Jig build

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 2, 2019 09:32 PM
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  9. Dowel drilling jig

    Started by Workshopshed, Mar 2, 2015 05:23 AM
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  10. Dowel Flute Jig + // Glue Better Dowel Joints!

    Started by Make Things, Apr 16, 2019 06:01 PM
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  11. Dowel Maker

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  12. Dowel making jig - video

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  13. Dowel rod splines

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  14. Doweling machine - video

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  15. Downdraft Sanding Box

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  16. Downdraft sanding table - video

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  17. Draw knife Cool pencil sharpener. DIY. Homemade

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