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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. Metal Lathe Stand _ JET BD-920W

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  2. Sawmill blade sharpener - video

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  3. MAKING FAB TABLE CLAMPS FROM CRAP METAL!!

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  5. Moved: large 4 pin socket

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  6. Moved: Adding flood coolant to my Wells Index Mill

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  7. Combination Vise Jaws

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  8. Tangential (diamond) Tool Holder

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  9. Marking and assembly jig - video

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  10. Moved: World's smallest angle grinder. DIY

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  11. Permanent magnetic vise - video

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  12. Knife sharpening system for homemade lathe - video

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  13. Small mill pallet - video

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  14. Retractable knife - video

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  15. Slow speed carbide sharpener - video

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  16. Lawn aerator - video

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