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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. Battery powered jack - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 5, 2023 02:47 PM
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  2. DIY Metal Band Saw - Part 3

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  3. Moved: zinc plating

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  4. Pliers - video

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  6. Storage shelf work bench combo

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  7. Moved: Electric panel circuit breaker cover

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  8. Thread Cutting Fixture - Stop Struggling

    Started by Lets Roger That, Jul 1, 2023 01:34 PM
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  9. Moved: DIY Automatic Center Punch/: Precision Made Easy

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  10. DIY Metal Band Saw - Part 1

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  11. Bench Vise Crank (A handle on a handle!)

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  12. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

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  13. Lawn saw - video

    Started by Jon, May 19, 2023 01:36 PM
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  14. Table saw crosscut sled - video

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  15. Moved: Combinati0on wrench rack

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  16. 34 woodworking hacks - video

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  17. Belt sander for homemade lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 30, 2023 03:32 PM
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  18. Simple vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 30, 2023 03:32 PM
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