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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

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  1. Heavy duty hacksaw frame - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 5, 2023 04:14 PM
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  2. Mobile car lift - video

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  3. Tongue and groove pliers - video

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  4. Tiny tabletop hydraulic press - video

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  5. Moved: Method to remove ground rods

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  6. Micro Camera Gantry - No more tripods!

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  7. Front mounted barrel attachment for tractor

    Started by hemmjo, Oct 3, 2023 11:35 AM
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  8. Chip Separator for tractor mount Chipper Shredder

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  9. Simple jack - video

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  10. Portable workbench - video

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  11. Simple drill press vise - video

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  12. Tap follower - video

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  13. Moved: MAKE A COOL DOOR HANDLE IN 10 MINUTES!

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  14. Space Saving Rotary Clamp Rack

    Started by winkys workshop, Sep 30, 2023 11:58 AM
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  15. Solid Tool Post Mount

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  17. Moved: Blanking shapes with a rubber die

    Started by Mook, Sep 29, 2023 08:05 AM
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