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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: My own dividing device

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  2. Double piston hydraulic cylinder - video

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  5. Moved: Lathe tap holder

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  6. Forged gouge chisel - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2023 11:57 AM
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  7. Spindle sander drums - video

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  8. CNC lathe - video

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  9. 3-way jig for joining wood - video

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  10. Top 10 Sheet Metal Brakes - video

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  12. Metal cutting bandsaw - video

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  14. Simple lathe chuck backstop

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  15. Moved: QUICK RELEASE BUCKET HOOK!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 22, 2023 12:27 PM
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