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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: bench grinder chamfer

    Started by celsoari, Apr 21, 2023 02:11 PM
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  2. Moved: toggle clamp

    Started by Bricoleando, Apr 23, 2023 12:01 PM
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  3. Mobile table saw workbench - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2023 03:05 PM
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    Apr 24, 2023, 12:09 PM Go to last post
  4. Building a banjo for the wood lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Apr 23, 2023 05:39 PM
    banjo, lathe, tool rest, woodturning
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  5. Moved: fixture for drilling pipe

    Started by Frank S, Apr 23, 2023 04:15 PM
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  6. Takeuchi bearing puller and setting tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 22, 2023 02:24 PM
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    Apr 24, 2023, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Producing internal splines in the home shop

    Started by Occasional machinist, Apr 22, 2023 04:06 PM
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  8. Gear Cutter

    Started by Improvised DIY, Apr 22, 2023 05:40 AM
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  9. Moved: Acid vat

    Started by Frank S, Apr 13, 2023 10:15 PM
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  10. Making a Micro / Mini lathe part 9

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 22, 2023 04:34 AM
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  11. Moved: Flat Belt Fabricating and Splicing - Synthetic Belts

    Started by winkys workshop, Apr 21, 2023 11:11 PM
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  12. Little project to test your lathe accuracy!

    Started by delalio, Apr 20, 2023 06:01 AM
    beginner, beginner projects, lathe, practice, project
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  13. Vapor blaster - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2023 02:03 PM
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  14. Part-off tool holder - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2023 02:03 PM
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  15. Hammer mill - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2023 02:02 PM
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  16. Simple pocket hole jig - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2023 02:02 PM
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  17. Screwdriver handles with copper ferrules - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2023 02:01 PM
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  18. Chaff cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 20, 2023 12:34 PM
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