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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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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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  1. How To Use Mach3 Wizards - OD Taper on DIY CNC Lathe

    Started by GBWM, May 15, 2022 04:29 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,634
    May 18, 2022, 12:25 AM Go to last post
  2. Carver’s mallet

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 2, 2022 08:29 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Jun 5, 2022, 02:29 PM Go to last post
  3. 4 X 4 Rotton Post Extraction

    Started by Unisawyer, May 1, 2022 06:15 AM
    4x4, extract, lever, post, puller
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,496
    May 2, 2022, 06:42 AM Go to last post
  4. Simple quick change tool post - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2022 01:22 PM
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    Jun 6, 2022, 07:42 AM Go to last post
  5. Congratulations Frank S, #1 tool builder

    Started by Jon, May 1, 2022 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    May 3, 2022, 07:25 PM Go to last post
  6. My NEW Homemade tool

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 16, 2022 11:30 AM
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    Apr 22, 2022, 03:59 AM Go to last post
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    Apr 20, 2022, 07:38 AM Go to last post
  7. Landscape Block Tongs

    Started by hemmjo, May 20, 2022 08:13 AM
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    May 21, 2022, 04:54 AM Go to last post
  8. Water pump to grinding machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 7, 2022 06:33 AM
    grinding machine, water pump
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    Jun 8, 2022, 04:41 AM Go to last post
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    Apr 25, 2022, 05:58 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Yet another CNC Compatible Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 29, 2022 01:26 PM
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  10. 4-way measuring marker - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2022 01:20 PM
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    May 25, 2022, 07:43 AM Go to last post
  11. Shaper milling head - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 22, 2022 01:51 PM
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    Jon
    May 13, 2022, 01:09 PM Go to last post
  12. tool pane

    Started by Eloy Workshop, May 11, 2022 09:46 AM
    panel, tool
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    May 15, 2022, 01:23 PM Go to last post
  13. Mini chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:27 PM
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    Apr 27, 2022, 03:23 PM Go to last post
  14. I-Beam Trolley

    Started by ttmrj, Apr 26, 2022 08:58 PM
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    May 20, 2022, 07:58 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: How to make a Pipe end pressing machine at home

    Started by troyhaack, May 5, 2022 09:20 AM
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  16. Moved: Make A Powerful Metal Bender From Motorbike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 1, 2022 05:34 AM
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  17. Small drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2022 10:47 AM
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    Apr 18, 2022, 07:39 PM Go to last post
  18. Telescopic board carrier

    Started by Bricoleando, May 15, 2022 12:21 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    May 22, 2022, 11:54 AM Go to last post



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