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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. Tool holders - video

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    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2022 11:58 AM
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  3. Drill powered jack - video

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  6. Lathe tool post - video

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  7. Spring washer machine - video

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  8. Kydex press - video

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  9. Boring head for milling machine - video

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  10. A bit of flare for your sheet metalwork

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  11. Moved: How To Make A DIY Mini BBQ Rotating Grill

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  13. Moved: Alaskan Chainsaw Mill WSE M2

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  14. spade drill extension as a tap extension

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