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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. magnetic indicator base improvements

    Started by shopandmath, Feb 5, 2021 06:53 AM
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    Feb 6, 2021, 04:29 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: One Way Bearing Ratchet Style Wrench

    Started by tmate3, Feb 4, 2021 12:00 PM
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  3. metal rack

    Started by Frank S, Feb 4, 2021 09:38 PM
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  4. Benchtop CNC Plasma/Oxy-fuel - Literally

    Started by tmate3, Feb 4, 2021 09:33 PM
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    Feb 5, 2021, 04:19 AM Go to last post
  5. Homemade Smart and Versatile Toolbox

    Started by fawabros, Feb 4, 2021 04:27 AM
    tool storage, toolbox
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    Feb 4, 2021, 09:55 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Lathe cross slide conversion to a ball screw

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 29, 2021 04:40 PM
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  7. Gas cylinder valve wrench

    Started by Don42, Feb 3, 2021 04:52 PM
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    Feb 4, 2021, 05:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Lightbulb Superbench - a massive 6" top wooden bench with a steel base

    Started by craig9, Jan 26, 2021 11:57 PM
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    roubo, work bench, workbench
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  9. Making an Abrasives Storage Rack

    Started by Making Stuff, Feb 3, 2021 11:03 AM
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    Feb 4, 2021, 04:43 AM Go to last post
  10. Homemade milling spindle PLANS

    Started by engineer steve, Feb 2, 2021 11:42 AM
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  11. Moved: Repeat Reading Gage - DIYSwede's "Cheap-O-Meter"

    Started by DIYSwede, May 19, 2019 12:12 PM
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  12. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winners

    Started by Jon, Feb 2, 2021 01:37 PM
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  13. DIAL INDICATOR MADE WITH OLD MANOMETER!

    Started by machining 4 all, Jan 29, 2021 04:54 PM
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  14. Sears Log Splitter Repower

    Started by IntheGroove, Jan 31, 2021 09:30 PM
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    Feb 1, 2021, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  15. 3 in 1 Perfect Track Saw Guide

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 31, 2021 11:12 AM
    plywoodworking, track saw guide
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  16. Adjustable arm phone holder

    Started by morsa, Jan 27, 2021 03:55 PM
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    Jan 31, 2021, 04:13 AM Go to last post
  17. Gersonhammer

    Started by IntheGroove, Jan 29, 2021 09:51 AM
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    Jan 31, 2021, 04:06 AM Go to last post
  18. Silver Soldering with a Kiln

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Jan 29, 2021 02:09 AM
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