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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. T - Track Router Bit M6 / DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Sep 13, 2023 05:03 PM
    router bit, t-track, t-tracks
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    Sep 17, 2023, 07:40 PM Go to last post
  2. DIY Metal Band Saw

    Started by GBWM, Sep 17, 2023 03:10 PM
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    Started by e_m_maker, Sep 15, 2023 02:35 PM
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  4. Flat stone from Harbor Freight stone - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 15, 2023 04:24 PM
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  5. Scroll saw - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 15, 2023 04:30 PM
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  6. Tube cutting jig for plasma cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 15, 2023 04:19 PM
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  7. Foot powered lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 15, 2023 04:16 PM
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  8. Mini workbench/face vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2023 04:10 PM
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  9. Branding iron - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 11, 2023 05:29 PM
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  10. Refrigeration compressor pumps the wheel

    Started by Maisternia, Sep 13, 2023 02:05 PM
    how to, life hacks, make, refrigeration compressor, tutorial
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    Sep 15, 2023, 05:23 AM Go to last post
  11. Spindle lock for the Grizzly G0602 lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2023 04:08 PM
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  12. Angle grinder belt sander - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2023 04:05 PM
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  13. Woodworking assembly table - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2023 03:59 PM
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  14. Homemade Adjustable Parallel

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Sep 14, 2023 03:22 PM
    adjustable, bespoke, homemade, parallels, shaper
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    Sep 14, 2023, 03:22 PM Go to last post
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  15. Optical center punch - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 5, 2023 04:17 PM
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  16. Miniature barbecue smoker - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 13, 2023 02:52 PM
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    Sep 13, 2023, 05:18 PM Go to last post
  17. Spray paint can mixing gun - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 13, 2023 02:50 PM
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  18. 3D printed mini table saw - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 13, 2023 02:48 PM
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