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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: Surface gauge project - video

    Started by PaulsGarageProjects, Apr 1, 2023 02:12 PM
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  2. Engraving graphics with a pantograph

    Started by Occasional machinist, Apr 5, 2023 02:33 PM
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  3. GENIUSLY simple HOME-MADE for your car!

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Apr 5, 2023 05:13 AM
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  4. Building A Woodturners Sawbuck

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Apr 4, 2023 02:23 PM
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  5. Chainsaw with drill

    Started by Made in Garage, Apr 4, 2023 01:39 PM
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  6. Chisel sharpening jig - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 5, 2023 01:22 PM
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  7. Mini router table - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 5, 2023 01:22 PM
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  8. Moved: This Machine is Great for Shredding Branches

    Started by darus627, Apr 2, 2023 11:01 AM
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  9. Acrylic bending machine - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:27 PM
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  10. Moved: Efficient CNMG Inserts On The Lathe

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Apr 4, 2023 02:16 PM
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  11. Lathe carriage stop - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:29 PM
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  12. Cross table - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:29 PM
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  13. Blind hole bearing puller - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:28 PM
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  14. ATX bench power supply - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 4, 2023 12:27 PM
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  15. Moved: Build An Amazing Motorbike 200cc From Damaged Car Wheel

    Started by fawabros, Apr 4, 2023 05:31 AM
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  16. Victor Sand Blast project

    Started by celsoari, Apr 3, 2023 02:44 PM
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  17. Mini balcony crane - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 3, 2023 02:17 PM
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  18. Self-locking French cleat saw holder - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 3, 2023 02:18 PM
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  19. Steady rest for turning long shafts - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 31, 2023 03:36 PM
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