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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Sheet and pipe bending machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2022 06:46 PM
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  2. Moved: A Tool for Hanging Pictures on the Wall

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 25, 2022 05:21 AM
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  3. Turning outside calipers inside

    Started by Frank S, Jan 14, 2022 12:24 AM
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    Jan 27, 2022, 04:57 AM Go to last post
  4. Bottom quill nut, spacer for my 3hp Enco mill

    Started by Frank S, Jan 25, 2022 09:42 PM
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    Jan 27, 2022, 04:49 AM Go to last post
  5. Metal bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 26, 2022 05:25 PM
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  6. Adjustable holdfast - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 26, 2022 05:24 PM
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    Jan 26, 2022, 05:24 PM Go to last post
  7. Sander/Planer Flipcart!

    Started by Marsh, Jan 25, 2022 08:39 AM
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    Jan 26, 2022, 11:32 AM Go to last post
  8. Build a Mag-base drill press!

    Started by Marsh, Jan 21, 2022 09:09 AM
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    Jan 26, 2022, 09:04 AM Go to last post
  9. Dovetail grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2022 05:08 PM
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    Jan 26, 2022, 04:45 AM Go to last post
  10. Bead breaker - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2022 05:08 PM
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  11. Linear scriber - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2022 05:08 PM
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  12. Bench chisel - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2022 05:07 PM
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  13. Moved: DIY ARTICULATING HELPER ARM!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 23, 2022 04:02 PM
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  14. Vise improvements for model engineers - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 24, 2022 07:34 PM
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    Jan 25, 2022, 09:53 AM Go to last post
  15. Build A Shock Absorber Repairng Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 24, 2022 05:17 AM
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    Jan 25, 2022, 02:30 AM Go to last post
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  16. Hollowing tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 03:44 PM
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  17. Reciprocating sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 18, 2022 04:15 PM
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    Jan 23, 2022, 08:09 PM Go to last post
  18. How To Build Switchable Magnet

    Started by tiger carpenter, Jan 22, 2022 06:21 PM
    build switch magnet, build switchable magnet, magfence, magnetic fence, switch magnet
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    Jan 22, 2022, 06:21 PM Go to last post
  19. An Analog Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2022 10:45 AM
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