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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. Coffin smoothing plane - videos

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  2. Nutcracker - video

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  4. Moved: Getting more from your bandsaw

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  7. Moved: This video is about making a pen with a collet clip

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  8. Fighting the Recycle Bin Lid – One Less Hassle

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 1, 2023 12:57 PM
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  9. Moved: Bifold door for my shop

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  10. DIY Ultra Compact 8400mAh PD Power Bank

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  11. When I need a Flat Surface More than a Bench Vise

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    bench vise, temporary table
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  12. Crank powered knife - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 30, 2022 01:28 PM
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  13. Slip roller - video

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  15. Milling attachment for a lathe - video

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    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2022 01:43 PM
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  17. Powered bead roller - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2022 01:56 PM
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