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

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  1. Fly Cutter

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 2, 2021 05:29 AM
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  2. Moved: 4th axis for milling machine

    Started by markgyver, Apr 25, 2021 06:42 AM
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  3. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winners

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2021 04:35 PM
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  4. Smile Drill Press Table + Fence [FREE PLANS]

    Started by Mazay, Oct 26, 2020 02:09 AM
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  5. Etching Tank Plans

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, May 31, 2021 09:32 AM
    brass etching, etching, plans
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  6. Easy angle grinder storage stand / rest

    Started by Tuomas, May 31, 2021 01:23 AM
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  7. Lightbulb Simple way of removing bearings

    Started by engineer steve, May 28, 2021 11:39 AM
    bearing, bearing puller, milling machine
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  8. MAKE A SIMPLE CIRCLE CUTTING JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 30, 2021 09:30 PM
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  9. HOW TO MAKE A STRONG SPOT WELDER

    Started by mariost, May 30, 2021 03:57 AM
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  10. The sled for the cross slide of my DIY mini lathe

    Started by Claudio HG, May 28, 2021 03:49 PM
    cross slide sled, mini lathe
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  11. Cross slide ways for my DIY benchtop lathe [video]

    Started by Claudio HG, May 22, 2021 02:18 AM
    benchtop lathe, cross slide ways, lathe cross slide
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  12. Moved: small boring bar holder

    Started by Frank S, May 25, 2021 01:48 AM
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  13. DIY Simple Pockethole Jig station

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 28, 2021 01:26 PM
    plywoodworking, pocket hole jig, pocket hole jig system
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  14. Lightbulb Angle Grinder conversion - Circular Saw Wood Cutter

    Started by RCTURKA, May 27, 2021 06:48 AM
    angle grinder, angle grinder hack, circular saw
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    May 28, 2021, 06:41 AM Go to last post
  15. Making An Incline Table Saw Using Self Motor

    Started by tado creation, May 27, 2021 06:11 AM
    incline table saw, table saw
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    May 28, 2021, 06:34 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Winter Soldier Face Mask

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  17. A USB Cable Corral

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