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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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. Hex Driver Extension

    Started by gatz, Mar 14, 2021 05:35 PM
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    Mar 16, 2021, 06:56 AM Go to last post
  2. GIANT CENTER PUNCH!

    Started by machining 4 all, Mar 10, 2021 10:00 AM
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  3. Making Jigsaw Table Machine

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Mar 15, 2021 12:02 AM
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    Mar 15, 2021, 06:00 AM Go to last post
  4. MAKING UNIVERSAL DRILL ATTACHMENT

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 14, 2021 09:23 PM
    diy drill, diy drill press, diy tools, drill attachment, homemade tools
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    Mar 15, 2021, 05:56 AM Go to last post
  5. Tool length sensor for milling machine

    Started by markgyver, Mar 14, 2021 10:26 AM
    cnc, milling, probe, tool length, tool length sensor
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    Mar 15, 2021, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  6. Tailstock Adjustable for rotary table

    Started by bouboulas, Mar 14, 2021 08:25 AM
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    Mar 15, 2021, 05:10 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: DIY Metal Tool Cabinet

    Started by Making Stuff, Mar 9, 2021 08:25 AM
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  8. Moved: Retractable castors

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 3, 2021 01:27 PM
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  9. Moved: ADJUSTABLE SHIM FOR MILLING MACHINE!

    Started by machining 4 all, Mar 6, 2021 03:05 PM
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  10. Moved: Homemade Handle Forklift Using Winch

    Started by fawabros, Mar 11, 2021 04:45 AM
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  11. Exclamation How to make a Ruler Marking DIY

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Mar 10, 2021 12:15 PM
    diy, how to make, ruler marking gauge, ruler stop, woodworking
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    Mar 12, 2021, 02:14 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Home Made change gears for 6 inch lathe

    Started by bobneumann, Jun 5, 2019 04:31 PM
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  13. Moved: 1919 Model 20 AJS restoration

    Started by olderdan, Mar 10, 2021 12:01 PM
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  14. DIY Portable Router Table

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 9, 2021 11:37 AM
    plywoodworking, router table, tenon
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