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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

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. 200cc chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 11, 2022 06:09 PM
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  5. Wood lathe from washing machine motor - video

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  6. Poly-V pulleys - video

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  7. Powered wheelbarrow - video

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  8. DIY Belt Grinder

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  9. Custom length load bar

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  10. Hedge trimmer attachment - video

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  11. Multi-tool from angle grinder - video

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  13. Moved: The hose valve caper

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  14. Electric chainsaw mill - videos

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