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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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  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. DIY inexpensive 3 axis CNC conversion of a mill

    Started by DIYSwede, Aug 6, 2021 12:45 AM
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  2. Making a lawn mower trailer from a garden cart

    Started by theeddies, Aug 4, 2021 01:41 AM
    cart, lawn mower, trailer
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    metal vise;
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  5. Bandsaw Arc/Circle Cutter Attachment

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 2, 2021 08:05 AM
    arc cutting, disk cutting, vertical bandsaw
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  6. Making Ade's Tap Wrench

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Jul 29, 2021 04:41 AM
    ade, collet chuck, lathe, tap wrench, turning
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  7. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winners

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2021 12:42 PM
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  8. Cheap and Easy Fluid Transfer Pump

    Started by 737mechanic, Aug 1, 2021 03:01 PM
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  10. Lightbulb 5 Amazing Woodworking Tools Hacks | Tips & Tricks

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    junkyard, tips and tricks, tools hacks, woodworking ideas, woodworking tools
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  11. Threading a Poly pipe tee

    Started by Frank S, Jul 28, 2021 12:12 AM
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  12. MAKING A 3-WAY EDGING CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 29, 2021 09:15 PM
    diy clamp, diy clamps, diy woodworking clamps, diy woodworking tools
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    Started by rgsparber, Jul 28, 2021 10:23 AM
    human factors, software, user interface
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    Jul 29, 2021, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  14. Fast Cuting Guide - circular saw & jigsaw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 25, 2021 03:16 PM
    circular saw guide, jig, jig saw guide, plywoodworking
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