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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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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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  4. 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. IDEAS TO ORGANIZE SCREWS IN THE DIY WORKSHOP

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Feb 11, 2022 04:56 AM
    box, organize, organizer
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    Feb 12, 2022, 07:42 AM Go to last post
  2. A Brilliant Idea From The Washing Machine Pump!

    Started by fox craft, Feb 9, 2022 10:38 AM
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    Feb 12, 2022, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  3. R8 arbor fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 11, 2022 04:42 PM
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    Feb 12, 2022, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  4. A RF-30 Mill/Drill Y-Axis Gib Lock

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 11, 2022 04:25 AM
    rf-30 mill/drill
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    Feb 12, 2022, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  5. Build a Panel Grabber!

    Started by Marsh, Feb 10, 2022 03:38 AM
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  6. Moved: Do not throw away your useless earphones!

    Started by Metalgeria, Feb 11, 2022 12:37 PM
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  7. Boring head - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2022 05:26 PM
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  8. Heat shrink endmill tool holder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2022 04:44 PM
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  9. reseating JIC fitting tool

    Started by Frank S, Feb 9, 2022 08:48 PM
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    Feb 10, 2022, 10:58 PM Go to last post
  10. Power Drawbar

    Started by nova_robotics, Feb 10, 2022 08:49 PM
    drawbar
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    Feb 10, 2022, 08:49 PM Go to last post
  11. Scroll bender - videos

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2022 05:27 PM
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  12. Disc sander - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2022 05:26 PM
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  13. Moved: Tailstock DRO for Colchester 1800

    Started by neilg4dbn, Feb 9, 2022 07:02 AM
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  14. 38mm/1-1/2" die stock

    Started by Frank S, Feb 9, 2022 08:32 PM
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  15. Guitar fret tool - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2022 04:45 PM
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  16. Double metal Axe and other creations

    Started by ArmaBianca Creations, Feb 6, 2022 03:56 AM
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  17. AIR GUN CHIP GUARD CHIP SHIELD

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 8, 2022 09:17 AM
    air gun, blow gun, chip guard, chip shield
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  18. Moved: Homemade Lathe Sanding Belt Holder

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Feb 7, 2022 01:04 PM
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  19. DISK SANDER

    Started by fergiomaria, Feb 7, 2022 11:01 AM
    disk sander, levigatrice, levigatura a disco
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