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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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  1. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. A more peaceful foundry

    Started by cranktown city, Mar 18, 2021 07:54 AM
    casting, electric foundry, electric furnace, foundry, kiln
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,337
    Mar 19, 2021, 07:48 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade Metal Band Saw

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 19, 2021 03:51 AM
    build, diy, homemade, metal band saw, metal cutting
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    • Views: 2,248
    Mar 19, 2021, 05:56 AM Go to last post
  3. How to make Dowel Centers and also how to use them

    Started by diyfixman, Mar 18, 2021 10:21 AM
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:42 AM Go to last post
  4. Homemade Electric Cargo Bike Using Self Motor

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 18, 2021 05:39 AM
    cargo bike; trolley bike, electric bike
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:38 AM Go to last post
  5. Way Covers for Homemade Milling Machine

    Started by engineer steve, Mar 18, 2021 02:34 AM
    covers, mill, milling machine, milling table, way covers
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Annular cutter adapter

    Started by west weld, Mar 17, 2021 12:23 PM
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  7. Brilliant Idea DIY for grinder

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 17, 2021 07:29 AM
    grinder, jig, plywoodworking
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:24 AM Go to last post
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  8. Quorn Tool and Cutter Grinder, rotating base

    Started by ttmrj, Mar 17, 2021 08:02 PM
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    Mar 17, 2021, 08:02 PM Go to last post
  9. Mini Shop Crane

    Started by tmate3, Mar 11, 2021 01:21 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,144
    Mar 17, 2021, 05:24 PM Go to last post
  10. Homemade Tool Storage From Old Oil Drum

    Started by tado creation, Mar 14, 2021 08:42 AM
    tool storage
    • Replies: 4
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    Mar 17, 2021, 05:58 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Container Lid Cracking Spanner

    Started by Canobi, Mar 9, 2021 06:27 AM
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  12. Moved: How to Pick a Lock 🔓

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Mar 17, 2021 01:45 AM
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  13. A Cable Sheath Stripper

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 13, 2021 05:48 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    Mar 16, 2021, 12:40 PM Go to last post
  14. Hex Driver Extension

    Started by gatz, Mar 14, 2021 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,493
    Mar 16, 2021, 06:56 AM Go to last post
  15. GIANT CENTER PUNCH!

    Started by machining 4 all, Mar 10, 2021 10:00 AM
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    Mar 16, 2021, 05:13 AM Go to last post
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    Mar 15, 2021, 09:04 AM Go to last post
  16. Making Jigsaw Table Machine

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Mar 15, 2021 12:02 AM
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    Mar 15, 2021, 06:00 AM Go to last post



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