Forum: Homemade Tools

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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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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small blaster cabinet

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sunnyslope

Jul 4, 2024, 11:11 AM
Tool Tips and Tricks

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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10 Lathe tips

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Make Things

Jul 18, 2024, 04:45 PM

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Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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- Views: 181
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Jon

Jul 15, 2024, 07:21 PM
Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 56,606
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Last Post By

hvvijf

Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM
Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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- Views: 23,005
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Jon

Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM
Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
- Replies: 0
- Views: 35,683
- Rating5 / 5
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Jon

Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM

Siding cutting square

Started by Keith William Knull, Jan 17, 2022 05:59 PM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1,880
- Rating0 / 5
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DIYer

Jan 18, 2022, 03:36 AM
Making a peen punch.

Started by mr_modify1, Jan 17, 2022 08:42 AM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2,160
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DIYer

Jan 18, 2022, 03:32 AM
Making Mobile Electric scissor table

Started by warsztatOdZera, Jan 17, 2022 04:22 AM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2,406
- Rating0 / 5
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DIYer

Jan 18, 2022, 03:27 AM
Moved: Custom Tap & Die Storage with space for all types of tap

Started by Dr.Al, Jan 16, 2022 05:38 AM
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Anvil bridge

Started by Philip Davies, Jan 12, 2022 08:33 AM
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1,867
- Rating0 / 5
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Philip Davies

Jan 17, 2022, 07:52 AM
Motorcycle scissor box lift - video

Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:38 PM
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6,624
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Chevymanjohn

Jan 17, 2022, 06:13 AM
An idea for using a chisel

Started by RCTURKA, Jan 12, 2022 07:42 PM
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Claudio HG

Jan 17, 2022, 05:58 AM
Moved: Build the fireball Tool Super-Vise!

Started by Marsh, Jan 13, 2022 11:48 AM
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DIY METAL BENDER FOR BENCH VISE!!

Started by orioncons36, Jan 16, 2022 06:22 PM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1,844
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DIYer

Jan 17, 2022, 02:48 AM
Waste side jigs for track saws / guide rail saws / plunge saws.

Started by Dr.Al, Jan 16, 2022 05:44 AM
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- Views: 1,281
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DIYer

Jan 17, 2022, 02:43 AM
Spring Loaded center finder

Started by bouboulas, Jan 11, 2022 09:02 AM
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1,842
- Rating5 / 5
Last Post By

old_toolmaker

Jan 16, 2022, 06:29 PM
DIY Belt Grinder - Simple and Powerful

Started by GBWM, Jan 15, 2022 06:21 AM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4,443
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GBWM

Jan 16, 2022, 07:50 AM
Easy cut chainsaw stand - video

Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:34 PM

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hemmjo

Jan 16, 2022, 06:39 AM
Motorcycle Lift Table

Started by bouboulas, Jan 15, 2022 12:59 AM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1,660
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DIYer

Jan 16, 2022, 02:24 AM
Mill quill shaft nut

Started by Frank S, Dec 13, 2021 09:55 PM
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- Views: 1,229
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Scotsman Hosie

Jan 15, 2022, 07:38 PM
Fixture plate for the shaper.

Started by Rustinox, Jan 8, 2022 09:48 AM
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- Views: 2,489
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wizard69

Jan 15, 2022, 03:34 PM
Dust extraction - sizing

Started by andrew mcgregor, Jan 4, 2022 04:31 PM

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- Views: 3,403
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Last Post By

marksbug

Jan 15, 2022, 03:17 PM
3 Very Useful Homemade Ideas

Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 15, 2022 08:04 AM
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- Views: 482
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Mr.DK DIY

Jan 15, 2022, 08:04 AM
Wan't supposed to be a SIMPLE toolpost for my DIY mini lathe?

Started by Claudio HG, Jan 14, 2022 11:28 AM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1,390
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DIYer

Jan 15, 2022, 01:01 AM
Build Your own Belt Grinder!

Started by Marsh, Jan 14, 2022 09:25 AM
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1,311
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DIYer

Jan 15, 2022, 12:51 AM