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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. Foundry From A Propane Tank

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 16, 2023 01:01 PM
    casting, forge, foundry, furnace, propane tank
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    Feb 23, 2023, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  2. 18" Thickness Sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 20, 2023 05:32 PM
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  3. A tool setter for NT40 arbors

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Feb 21, 2023 03:50 AM
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  4. Draw knife Cool pencil sharpener. DIY. Homemade

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  5. Shop Press Adapters

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  6. Snow roller - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 7, 2023 02:16 PM
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  7. CNC 4th axis for small milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2023 03:14 PM
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  8. Crane from scrap metal - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2023 03:13 PM
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  9. Moved: Scaling from pictures

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  10. Moved: Tramming A Round Column Mill

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 22, 2023 11:59 AM
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  11. Resistors for current measurement

    Started by mklotz, Feb 16, 2019 11:50 AM
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  12. Moved: MINI LOADER with HER own hands! DIY SKID STEER Part 2

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  13. Gear cutting machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2023 02:11 PM
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  14. Benchtop jointer - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2023 02:10 PM
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  15. Welding Table

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  17. Milling Machine Upgrades

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  18. GRINDING STONE DRILL ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 19, 2023 09:14 AM
    drill attachment, drill bit sharpening jig, drill chuck
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    Feb 21, 2023, 01:15 AM Go to last post
  19. Making a Carbide Insert Threading Bar

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