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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. 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. Micro Power Hack Saw - PART 2

    Started by universal scale models, Sep 27, 2020 01:52 AM
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    Started by ananas studio diy, Sep 26, 2020 02:32 AM
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    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 25, 2020 01:53 PM
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  5. Moved: Simple Indexing on a Metal Lathe !

    Started by winkys workshop, Sep 23, 2020 07:03 AM
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  6. SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

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  7. Deburring tool from broken tap

    Started by engineer steve, Sep 23, 2020 12:45 PM
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  8. Quickie deburring tool

    Started by mklotz, Sep 12, 2015 11:58 AM
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  9. TGM Rotary Broach. Part 2

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  10. Moved: Best Ever Guided Tap Wrench!

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  11. Building a Great Little Belt Grinder - Part 1

    Started by winkys workshop, Sep 23, 2020 07:07 AM
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  12. Make A Metal Bender

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  13. DIY C-clamp form rebar

    Started by ananas studio diy, Sep 18, 2020 04:39 PM
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