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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. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. DRAWER FOR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

    Started by morsa, Oct 12, 2016 04:13 PM
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    Oct 22, 2016, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: 3 in 1 Star Knob Jig

    Started by Mazay, Jan 30, 2020 08:19 AM
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  3. Smile DIY mini Table Saw

    Started by Lahis, May 21, 2019 06:38 PM
    bench saw, diy table saw, table saw
    • Replies: 1
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    May 21, 2019, 08:02 PM Go to last post
  4. Lightbulb World’s smallest DIY water pump

    Started by Lahis, May 7, 2019 12:23 AM
    diy water pump, micro pump, mini water pump, water pump
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    May 7, 2019, 02:52 PM Go to last post
  5. Make Your Own Project Knobs

    Started by Make Things, Dec 17, 2018 02:25 PM
    grip, handle, knobs, nobs, quick
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    Dec 19, 2018, 05:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Multi Angle Square

    Started by rossbotics, Jun 11, 2018 09:39 AM
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  7. Thumbs up Simple Metal Hole Punch

    Started by liberal, Oct 19, 2021 01:15 PM
    metal hole punch
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    Oct 21, 2021, 05:59 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: $1 Socket Tray

    Started by earz, Jan 14, 2016 11:48 AM
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  9. INTERESTING HOMEMADE CLAMP!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 12, 2022 09:12 PM
    clamps, diy clamp, homemade clamp, woodworking clamp
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    Jun 13, 2022, 07:07 PM Go to last post
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  10. Thickness dial caliper

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 12, 2014 04:32 AM
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    Nov 18, 2014, 03:48 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: It really works. Powerful gas burner made of metal pipe

    Started by fox craft, Jun 11, 2021 11:09 AM
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  12. Simple tool caddy

    Started by Tuomas, May 12, 2017 03:20 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 13, 2017, 05:41 AM Go to last post
  13. 3 drawer tool holder.

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 21, 2015 10:09 AM
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    Feb 24, 2015, 04:20 AM Go to last post
  14. Better lights for the workshop

    Started by garage nut, Apr 3, 2020 11:36 PM
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    Apr 4, 2020, 02:41 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,978
    Sep 9, 2020, 05:37 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Knife making Vise

    Started by benny_chapman, Aug 15, 2018 05:35 PM
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    Dec 4, 2015, 02:56 AM Go to last post
  16. Thumbs up Pin spanner

    Started by Cascao, Jan 23, 2017 04:49 AM
    pin, pin spanner, spanner
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    Jan 26, 2017, 05:05 PM Go to last post
  17. Vacuum hose benchtop hook

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 11, 2014 12:30 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 12, 2014, 12:51 PM Go to last post



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