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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

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  7. Chisel from bearing - video

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  8. Rotating Welding Positioner Project

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  9. Self-propelled chainsaw mill - video

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  10. Cutting torch circle guide - video

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  11. Ladder hoist - video

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  12. Double ended chamfer tool - video

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  13. Tiny drill from bolt - video

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  14. Welding Cart and My New TIG Welder

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  18. Homemade steel mesh bender

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