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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. Bickern - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2022 01:02 PM
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  2. Bench vise - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2022 01:02 PM
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  3. Gear shaper - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 1, 2022 01:33 PM
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  4. Moved: Cotter clamps

    Started by Occasional machinist, Nov 14, 2022 01:27 PM
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  5. Making quick Release for the Hydraulic Jack

    Started by Metalgeria, Nov 14, 2022 10:50 AM
    hydraulic jack, quick release
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    Nov 15, 2022, 02:20 AM Go to last post
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  6. Moved: Amazing Restoration of an old Desk Lamp

    Started by ercaneverything, Nov 14, 2022 01:43 PM
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  7. Knurling tool - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 1, 2022 01:34 PM
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    Nov 14, 2022, 01:18 PM Go to last post
  8. Homemade Japanese "Saya" Chisel

    Started by anthonyget, Nov 6, 2022 07:38 AM
    chisel, japanese chisel, saya chisel, tanto
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  9. Lightbulb Mini Lathe Way Covers

    Started by engineer steve, Nov 13, 2022 05:47 AM
    machine, machine modification, machining, mini lathe, way covers
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  10. Mini crimper

    Started by mr_modify1, Nov 8, 2022 09:23 AM
    crimper, mini crimper, pex crimper
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    Nov 13, 2022, 04:27 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Building Shopping Electric Go Kart from Old Hoverboard

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 13, 2022 12:03 PM
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  12. Cutting box section on 4x6 bandsaw.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 12, 2022 11:35 AM
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    Nov 13, 2022, 12:30 AM Go to last post
  13. DIY Marking Gauge

    Started by e_m_maker, Nov 11, 2022 05:06 PM
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  14. Moved: Lathe Speed Indicator for less than $20 Bucks!

    Started by winkys workshop, Nov 11, 2022 01:46 PM
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