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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. 6inch honing guide disks

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 01:50 AM
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  2. 1" arbor from threaded rod

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 01:43 AM
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  3. Moved: MAKING A SPRING LOADED GATE LATCH!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 3, 2021 12:02 PM
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  4. Homemade dividing head for drill press

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Sep 27, 2021 11:54 AM
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  5. Lathe oiler from an old magazine

    Started by WmRMeyers, Sep 26, 2021 08:00 AM
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  6. Lightbulb 5 Amazing Woodworking Tools Hacks | Tips & Tricks

    Started by Junkyard, Oct 1, 2021 09:51 PM
    amazing tools, tips and tricks, tools hacks, woodworking tools
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  7. How I made Katana sword from Titanium

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Sep 17, 2021 03:41 AM
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  8. Functional Tap and Die Holder

    Started by uv8452, Sep 16, 2021 04:37 AM
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  9. Tractor gear shift cover cup.

    Started by Frank S, Sep 28, 2021 08:31 PM
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  10. supports for straightening axle control arm

    Started by Frank S, Sep 30, 2021 01:26 PM
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  11. Mopar R and RB Engine Valve Spring Compressor

    Started by IntheGroove, Sep 29, 2021 07:35 PM
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  12. MAGNETIC /CLAMP FLASHLIGHT HOLDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Sep 29, 2021 06:57 PM
    flashlight, home made
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    Sep 30, 2021, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  13. Quad Hitch Adapter

    Started by IntheGroove, Sep 29, 2021 06:49 PM
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  14. Moved: The cheapest metal chromium

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  15. MAKING A TIRE DOLLY!!

    Started by orioncons36, Sep 29, 2021 07:01 PM
    tire, tire changing tool, tire dolly, tire removal
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    Sep 29, 2021, 07:15 PM Go to last post
  16. HOMEMADE CLAMP FROM SCRAP METAL!

    Started by orioncons36, Sep 26, 2021 12:13 PM
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