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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Improvised Toolmaker's Clamps

    Started by Improvised DIY, Mar 10, 2022 09:55 AM
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    Mar 12, 2022, 06:28 AM Go to last post
  2. Bench Vice Mounting

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 3, 2022 07:57 AM
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    Mar 12, 2022, 06:23 AM Go to last post
  3. Bench Bracket for a Bridgeport Mill Head

    Started by mylilmule, Mar 11, 2022 07:03 AM
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    Mar 12, 2022, 06:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Adjustable Angle Plate -Part 1

    Started by ttmrj, Mar 11, 2022 01:04 PM
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    Mar 11, 2022, 01:04 PM Go to last post
  5. Useful Machine tools for the Beginner

    Started by Dudley Toolwright, Mar 10, 2022 10:28 PM
    useful tools
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    Mar 11, 2022, 03:50 AM Go to last post
  6. Lathe Spider

    Started by Dudley Toolwright, Mar 10, 2022 09:49 PM
    lathe, spider, tool
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    Mar 11, 2022, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  7. Surface conditioner from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2022 03:00 PM
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    Mar 11, 2022, 01:20 AM Go to last post
  8. Collet blocks - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2022 03:00 PM
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    Mar 10, 2022, 08:06 PM Go to last post
  9. Paint mixer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2022 03:00 PM
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    Mar 10, 2022, 03:00 PM Go to last post
  10. Homemade Lapping Plates

    Started by Dudley Toolwright, Mar 9, 2022 09:54 PM
    flatness, lapping, plates
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    Mar 10, 2022, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  11. Holder for 1/2 bolts for welding on the heads

    Started by Frank S, Mar 8, 2022 10:51 PM
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    Mar 10, 2022, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  12. spanner head bolt

    Started by Frank S, Mar 8, 2022 11:00 PM
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    Mar 10, 2022, 03:38 AM Go to last post
  13. Post 6"x48" Beltsander from Scratch

    Started by Dudley Toolwright, Mar 8, 2022 09:45 PM
    6x48, belt sander
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    Mar 10, 2022, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  14. Woodworking tool box - videos

    Started by Jon, Mar 9, 2022 03:05 PM
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    Mar 9, 2022, 03:05 PM Go to last post
  15. Buford bucket for John Deere garden tractor - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 9, 2022 03:02 PM
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    Mar 9, 2022, 03:02 PM Go to last post
  16. Barstool Frame Bending Jig

    Started by Marsh, Feb 26, 2022 03:28 PM
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    Mar 9, 2022, 12:06 PM Go to last post
  17. Dust Collection Upgrade

    Started by Marsh, Mar 7, 2022 03:10 PM
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    Mar 8, 2022, 11:46 PM Go to last post
  18. Laser seam welder fixture - videos

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:09 PM
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    Jon
    Mar 8, 2022, 05:56 PM Go to last post
  19. Jigsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 8, 2022 05:55 PM
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    Jon
    Mar 8, 2022, 05:55 PM Go to last post
  20. DIY cnc oxy fuel cutting machine

    Started by darkoford, Aug 25, 2017 12:11 PM
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    Mar 8, 2022, 04:52 PM Go to last post



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