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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. MAKING WELDING GROUND CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 15, 2023 11:03 AM
    welder's clamp, welding, welding aid, welding angle jigs
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    Jan 16, 2023, 04:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Outlet Tester

    Started by 2gsg2_muc, Jan 15, 2023 06:51 AM
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  3. 4-in-1 router table - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2023 06:40 PM
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  4. Belt conveyor - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 13, 2023 05:02 PM
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  5. Fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 13, 2023 05:02 PM
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  6. CPAP Mask Holder Repair

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 9, 2023 10:45 AM
    cpap, plastic heat forming
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    Jan 13, 2023, 12:00 PM Go to last post
  7. MULTIFUNCTION Easel. How to do it

    Started by Bricoleando, Jan 12, 2023 01:55 PM
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  8. Homemade Awesome Light Cargo Trike Use Reverse Gear

    Started by fawabros, Jan 12, 2023 04:31 AM
    cargo bike; trolley bike, trike
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    Jan 13, 2023, 03:58 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: End Mill Extension

    Started by nova_robotics, Jan 3, 2023 02:49 AM
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  10. Powder coating oven - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2023 06:41 PM
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  11. Simple belt sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2023 06:39 PM
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  12. Hossfeld bender - videos

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2023 06:39 PM
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  13. Moved: MINI LOADER with HER own hands! DIY SKID STEER. Part 1

    Started by lucia workshop, Jan 2, 2023 12:02 AM
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  14. Sheetmetal circle cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 1, 2022 05:29 PM
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    Jan 12, 2023, 01:21 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: DIY RELOADING PRESS

    Started by celsoari, Jan 11, 2023 10:45 AM
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  16. Lightbulb Worktoolholder unterneath workbench

    Started by 2gsg2_muc, Jan 9, 2023 03:41 PM
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    Jan 12, 2023, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  17. Compact router table / Horizontal router

    Started by morsa, Jan 9, 2023 05:33 PM
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    Jan 12, 2023, 04:27 AM Go to last post
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  18. Steering column swap and mod

    Started by Frank S, Jan 10, 2023 10:25 PM
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