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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Floating Reamer Holder - Part 2

    Started by MachineNZ, Oct 27, 2021 03:56 AM
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  2. Lathe riser blocks

    Started by Frank S, Oct 22, 2021 10:48 PM
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    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 26, 2021 09:25 AM
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  4. Moved: saber saw keyway cutting

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2021 06:32 AM
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  5. Glue Box...better way to store glue.

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2021 01:44 AM
    easy, glue, gluing, tip, wood glue
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  6. Moved: CNC Halloween Shapes

    Started by tmate3, Oct 25, 2021 02:11 PM
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  7. Moved: Simple sheet metal bending tool

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  8. Moved: A WELDING TOOL THAT WILL COME IN HANDY!!

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  9. How to Powerfull make Rotary Tool DC motor

    Started by fox craft, Oct 24, 2021 08:09 AM
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  10. HOW TO MAKE EXTERNAL KEYWAY ON THE LATHE.

    Started by mariost, Oct 24, 2021 02:19 AM
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  11. Thumbs up Ruler Marking Gauge 90 and 45 Degree

    Started by liberal, Oct 23, 2021 09:33 AM
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  12. Build An Electric Cargo From Damaged Electric Bike

    Started by fawabros, Oct 23, 2021 06:38 AM
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  13. Moved: lathe chuck key mod

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  14. 7 VERY USEFUL HOME MADE PROJECTS

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 23, 2021 08:14 AM
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  15. DIY Bandsaw Fence made from a Harbor Freight Clamp

    Started by e_m_maker, Oct 22, 2021 03:58 PM
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  16. lathe follower rest

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  17. Clevis pin drill jig

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2021 06:42 PM
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  18. Bearing Taper Sleeve Removal Tool

    Started by nova_robotics, Oct 15, 2021 06:39 PM
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