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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 $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Moved: Build A Portable Metal Bender

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Dec 19, 2021 04:34 AM
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  2. Sealing a swivel pipe fitting to black pipe

    Started by Frank S, Dec 18, 2021 09:47 PM
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    Dec 20, 2021, 05:21 AM Go to last post
  3. Homemade shaper tools and Chip Guard

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Dec 18, 2021 03:50 AM
    acrylic, bending, chip, guard, perspex
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    Dec 20, 2021, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  4. Modified the sharpening machine

    Started by skimen ruslan, Dec 19, 2021 02:59 PM
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    Dec 19, 2021, 02:59 PM Go to last post
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  5. Moved: Lantern Chuck

    Started by neilg4dbn, Dec 17, 2021 05:30 AM
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  6. Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 17, 2021 11:54 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 18, 2021, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  7. Fret wire bender

    Started by sossol, Dec 18, 2021 12:03 AM
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:46 AM Go to last post
  8. Carbide scribe for Cricut machine

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:53 PM
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  9. Modified bicycle cassette/disk brake lockring tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:44 PM
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: How to build Garage Storage Shelves on the Cheap

    Started by Mazay, Dec 12, 2021 11:52 AM
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  11. MAKING A CENTER FINDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 12, 2021 09:45 AM
    center finder, center line jig, center point finder, diy center finder
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    Dec 18, 2021, 12:37 AM Go to last post
  12. Alex' shop made tools & instruments

    Started by DIYSwede, Dec 12, 2021 03:27 AM
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    Dec 17, 2021, 12:59 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Air system water trap

    Started by Frank S, Dec 16, 2021 06:48 PM
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  14. Ship model rigging tools

    Started by mklotz, Jan 4, 2016 01:42 PM
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    Dec 16, 2021, 11:40 PM Go to last post
  15. Imperial threads on a Metric lathe.

    Started by DIYSwede, May 30, 2019 05:15 AM
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    Dec 16, 2021, 09:33 AM Go to last post
  16. Build A Smart Electric Scooter With Reverse Function

    Started by fawabros, Dec 15, 2021 04:35 AM
    electric scooter, scooters
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    Dec 16, 2021, 04:31 AM Go to last post
  17. Square for removing a 2" pipe plug

    Started by Frank S, Dec 14, 2021 09:10 PM
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    Dec 15, 2021, 09:55 PM Go to last post
  18. Making a CNC Lathe - The X and Z Axis

    Started by GBWM, Dec 15, 2021 02:26 PM
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    Dec 15, 2021, 02:26 PM Go to last post
  19. New base for 4x6 bandsaw

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 14, 2021 01:21 PM
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    Dec 15, 2021, 01:42 PM Go to last post



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