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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

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  1. Drill powered jack - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2022 11:57 AM
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  2. Spring making tools - video

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  3. Making a Steel Pillow Block Bearings

    Started by Metalgeria, Nov 28, 2022 09:40 AM
    pillow block bearings
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  4. Lathe tool post - video

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  5. Spring washer machine - video

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  6. Kydex press - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 29, 2022 02:39 PM
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  7. Boring head for milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 29, 2022 02:38 PM
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  8. A bit of flare for your sheet metalwork

    Started by Occasional machinist, Nov 24, 2022 01:04 PM
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  9. Moved: How To Make A DIY Mini BBQ Rotating Grill

    Started by AB-SHOP, Nov 28, 2022 10:01 AM
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  10. Boring head - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 28, 2022 02:51 PM
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  11. Moved: Alaskan Chainsaw Mill WSE M2

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  12. spade drill extension as a tap extension

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  13. Angle clamp made of iron scraps

    Started by Bricoleando, Nov 27, 2022 11:03 AM
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  14. Lightbulb Router circle cutting jig + Free plans

    Started by Mazay, Nov 27, 2022 09:35 AM
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  15. How To Build A Piano Stand

    Started by tiger carpenter, Nov 27, 2022 09:13 AM
    piano stand, shouldered dovetail, sliding dovetail joint
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  16. Moved: Turning pentagons on a lathe

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  17. Moved: DIY Mini Cleaver Knife With a Kydex Sheath

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