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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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  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. 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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    Oct 17, 2021, 05:33 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade Vacuum Chamber

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 16, 2021 12:51 PM
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    Oct 17, 2021, 05:26 AM Go to last post
  3. big jaws for my milling vise

    Started by celsoari, Oct 16, 2021 11:21 AM
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    Oct 17, 2021, 04:50 AM Go to last post
  4. How to make thread PVC pipe in simple way !

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 16, 2021 08:06 AM
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    Oct 17, 2021, 04:47 AM Go to last post
  5. Hand Made Wooden Miter Plane

    Started by e_m_maker, Oct 15, 2021 04:24 PM
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    Oct 16, 2021, 03:45 AM Go to last post
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    Oct 16, 2021, 01:04 AM Go to last post
  6. combination plasma cut guide and weld fixture

    Started by Frank S, Oct 13, 2021 08:13 PM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 03:46 PM Go to last post
  7. Metric Screwcutting

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 12, 2021 01:52 AM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 03:37 PM Go to last post
  8. weld and plasma splatter shield

    Started by Frank S, Oct 13, 2021 08:28 PM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 11:28 AM Go to last post
  9. Make a T nut without a mill

    Started by winkys workshop, Oct 9, 2021 08:14 PM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 06:01 AM Go to last post
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    Oct 15, 2021, 05:06 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Soldering Helping Hand; portable, attachable, adjustable

    Started by Toolmaker51, Oct 5, 2021 11:50 PM
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    Oct 14, 2021, 04:29 PM Go to last post
  11. Adam Savage Inspired Sortimo Rack

    Started by Making Stuff, Oct 7, 2021 05:52 AM
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  12. Improvised tool

    Started by mklotz, Oct 13, 2021 11:58 AM
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    Oct 14, 2021, 04:35 AM Go to last post
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  13. Moved: Engraving 5

    Started by Stevohdee, Oct 13, 2021 04:47 AM
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    Oct 13, 2021, 03:23 AM Go to last post
  14. Machine vice made from a steel 'I' beam

    Started by hwmrob, Sep 28, 2021 02:11 PM
    drill press vise, machine vice
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    Oct 13, 2021, 03:17 AM Go to last post



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