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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

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

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  1. Guide for cutting profile in an I beam

    Started by Frank S, Oct 6, 2021 01:52 PM
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  2. 3" honing rod guide disks

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 01:45 AM
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  3. Iron workbench

    Started by Bricoleando, Oct 7, 2021 02:03 PM
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  4. weld positioning fixture

    Started by Frank S, Oct 6, 2021 04:34 PM
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  5. Making vice using a hydraulic cylinder 10 ton

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 6, 2021 10:09 AM
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  6. spindle bore depth stop

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 07:14 PM
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  7. 1Lb Hatchet

    Started by SteelCraft, Oct 5, 2021 09:40 AM
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  8. tail stock quill pin repair

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 07:31 PM
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  9. 3 step arbor

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 06:57 PM
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  10. https://youtu.be/PVBXIHdP-1Y

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  11. Moved: Engraving 4 layout techniques

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  12. My homemade table saw Part 2

    Started by woodenworldenic, Oct 5, 2021 02:31 AM
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  13. fishing tool to retrieve things down hole

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 02:07 AM
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  14. Moved: A GIRL builds CNC plasma cutting machine. DIY. Part 1.

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  16. cleanout swab

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 02:10 AM
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  17. 6inch honing guide disks

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