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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. Tapping fixture from old Dremel stand - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 12, 2023 03:59 PM
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  2. Hydraulic dimple tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 12, 2023 03:59 PM
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  3. Quick set workpiece support - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 12, 2023 03:58 PM
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  4. Blacksmith's rivet setters - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 12, 2023 03:57 PM
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  5. Moved: Homemade Bluetooth Boom BOX AUDIO / MP3 Player

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jul 12, 2023 01:24 AM
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  6. Lathe tailstock die holder weekend project

    Started by Cazual Haze, Jul 9, 2023 04:12 AM
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  7. Building Some Storage Shelving

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Jul 11, 2023 02:25 AM
    shelf, shelves, storage
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  8. Simple vice mount.

    Started by Frank S, Jul 10, 2023 11:07 AM
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    Jul 11, 2023, 01:55 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: 6HP string trimmer clutch

    Started by Frank S, Jul 10, 2023 11:23 AM
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  10. 2 inch V die for my shop press

    Started by Frank S, Jul 10, 2023 11:12 AM
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    Jul 11, 2023, 01:42 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Standpipe and lockable housing

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jul 4, 2023 07:21 AM
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  12. Incredible Homemade Mini Drill Press

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Jul 3, 2023 04:54 AM
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  13. Moved: Making Something Nice From Trash

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Jul 11, 2023 02:30 AM
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  14. Moved: Shop Press Brinell test

    Started by Cascao, Nov 20, 2017 04:41 AM
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  15. DIY Metal Band Saw - Part 5

    Started by GBWM, Jul 10, 2023 01:33 PM
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  16. Wood lathe spindle locking pin - upgraded

    Started by Guy Marsden, Jul 9, 2023 07:23 AM
    brass, machining, pin, spindle, wood lathe
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    Jul 10, 2023, 03:27 AM Go to last post
  17. Lathe Compound Driver

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jul 10, 2023 02:40 AM
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