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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. Tube bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2023 11:52 AM
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    Jan 30, 2023, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Drilling out washers - must be a better way !

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Jan 29, 2023 03:20 AM
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  3. Must have dangerous tool for every master

    Started by Evgeniy Budilov, Jan 29, 2023 06:02 AM
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  4. Gear cutting attachment for Proxxon MF70

    Started by Volodymyr Zhadlun, Jan 28, 2023 04:04 AM
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    Jan 30, 2023, 03:34 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Custom plugs for drop-in anchors

    Started by earz, Jan 26, 2023 01:43 PM
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  6. Torx torque wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2023 11:56 AM
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    Jan 29, 2023, 04:50 PM Go to last post
  7. Jointer plane - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2023 01:42 PM
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    Jan 28, 2023, 08:09 AM Go to last post
  8. Lathe compound slide lock.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 27, 2023 08:15 AM
    compound slide lock
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    Jan 28, 2023, 12:24 AM Go to last post
  9. Homemade manual notching tool

    Started by troyhaack, Jan 26, 2023 10:19 PM
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  10. Tap Holder - my take

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Jan 26, 2023 11:57 AM
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  11. Morse taper - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2023 01:42 PM
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  12. Moved: different batterys

    Started by chevy3755, Jan 27, 2023 10:45 AM
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  13. Bitcoin Seed Phrase Stamping Jig - Laser Cut

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Jan 2, 2023 06:44 AM
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  14. Upsizing a Bench Grinder

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jan 16, 2023 12:27 AM
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  15. Quick split collet tip

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Jan 25, 2023 02:13 PM
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  16. Moved: My own dividing device

    Started by jadu52, Jan 18, 2023 06:52 PM
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  17. Double piston hydraulic cylinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 26, 2023 01:05 PM
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