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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. Sheet metal cutter drill attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 10, 2023 04:10 PM
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  2. Riser feet for surface grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 10, 2023 04:09 PM
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  3. Moved: DIY MAGNETIC SQUARE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 9, 2023 09:34 PM
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  4. HOMEMADE BEAR TRAP

    Started by diy creative crafts, Apr 9, 2023 02:47 PM
    hunting, sheet metal, trap
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  5. Low profile clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:27 PM
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    Apr 8, 2023, 01:36 PM Go to last post
  6. Damascus hammer from steel bearing balls - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 30, 2023 12:06 PM
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    Apr 8, 2023, 09:53 AM Go to last post
  7. Soda blaster - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2023 03:51 PM
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    Apr 8, 2023, 09:10 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Making Gas Powered Plough 200cc

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 26, 2023 02:53 AM
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  9. ep.7 Making a mini / micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 7, 2023 11:40 PM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, scratch
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  10. Heavy duty roller stands - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 31, 2023 03:36 PM
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  11. Lathe spindle stopper - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2023 03:51 PM
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  12. 3D printed router lift - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2023 03:50 PM
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  13. CNC plasma cutter table - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2023 03:50 PM
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  14. Hole punching machine - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 6, 2023 12:34 PM
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    Apr 7, 2023, 06:42 AM Go to last post
  15. Brass scribe - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 6, 2023 12:34 PM
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  16. Router table top for table saw - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 6, 2023 12:33 PM
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  17. 3D printed mini cutoff saw - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 6, 2023 12:32 PM
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  18. Drill press sander attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 6, 2023 12:31 PM
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  19. Super simple router table workbench add-on

    Started by anthonyget, Apr 2, 2023 04:27 PM
    router table easy build, routing
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