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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. I installed a lathe chuck on the drill

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Jun 3, 2023 01:08 AM
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  2. Clamping panel - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2023 04:45 PM
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  3. 3D printed optical center punch - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 23, 2023 04:06 PM
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  4. Lathe tube notcher - video

    Started by Jon, May 30, 2023 02:34 PM
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  5. Press Brake & Round Bar Straightening Jig

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jun 2, 2023 12:57 AM
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    Jun 3, 2023, 05:53 AM Go to last post
  6. Sliding angle grinder stand - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2023 12:59 PM
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  7. Moved: Motorized rotary table

    Started by tonyfoale, May 31, 2023 02:36 AM
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  8. Moved: extra heavy duty jack stand

    Started by Frank S, May 20, 2023 08:16 PM
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  9. Sheet metal punch - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:01 PM
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  10. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winner

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 05:39 PM
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  11. Tap holder - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:04 PM
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  12. CNC lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:03 PM
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  13. Sheet metal cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:03 PM
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  14. Drill powered thickness sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:02 PM
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  15. Moved: DIY compressed air torch

    Started by celsoari, May 27, 2023 03:57 PM
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  16. DIY Mini Hand power Drill

    Started by My MiniCrafts, May 31, 2023 04:53 AM
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