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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Work light

    Started by no1sbkfan, Jul 12, 2016 03:14 AM
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  2. HSS tip engaving burin / chisel

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Feb 19, 2015 11:06 AM
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  3. Mill Tramming Tool

    Started by TomBuildsStuff, Apr 25, 2018 08:15 PM
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  4. Red face Shimano brake bleed homemade funnel

    Started by Cascao, Mar 21, 2016 07:11 AM
    bike, bleed, brake, shimano, syringe
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  5. Gasket Cutter

    Started by jdurand, Jan 17, 2020 04:42 PM
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  6. A workshop stand/helping hand

    Started by janochek, Mar 21, 2017 04:06 AM
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  7. Moved: Chamfering Machine

    Started by petertha, Mar 2, 2018 10:46 AM
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  8. DIY ADJUSTABLE STAND FROM SCISSOR JACK!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 6, 2022 09:04 AM
    diy roller stand, stands, wood stand, woodwork
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  9. Milling machine table covers

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:45 PM
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  10. Tools from the gun shop

    Started by mklotz, Sep 6, 2015 09:37 AM
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  11. OXA mini lathe tool post holders

    Started by bobs409, Jun 13, 2020 01:04 PM
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  12. Moved: Grinding the Jaws

    Started by bouboulas, Mar 28, 2020 03:35 PM
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  13. Homemade Angle Grinder Extender

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 21, 2019 09:51 AM
    angle grinder
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  14. Lathe Custom Round Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:02 PM
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  15. Welding table build

    Started by Ironworkerl417, Dec 30, 2019 07:18 PM
    welding
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  16. Moved: My Hose Clamper

    Started by Crusty, Aug 16, 2019 06:11 PM
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  17. Dagger from old file - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 15, 2022 03:43 PM
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  18. Metalworking tools and techniques

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Apr 24, 2019 10:33 AM
    diy, handmade, homemade, how to make, workshop
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  19. MAKE 2 part bleach

    Started by Make Things, Oct 17, 2021 03:59 AM
    2 part bleach, finishing, interesting, simple, wood bleach
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