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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 $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Combination center finder

    Started by Christofix, Mar 2, 2020 10:11 AM
    center finder, christofix, jig, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,202
    Mar 2, 2020, 01:31 PM Go to last post
  2. Shop Press Release Knob

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 2, 2020 10:24 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,459
    Mar 2, 2020, 01:26 PM Go to last post
  3. HORIZONTAL ACTION TOGGLE CLAMP

    Started by morsa, Oct 17, 2016 06:59 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 28,651
    Mar 2, 2020, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  4. Portable folding Outfeed Table

    Started by Keith William Knull, Mar 1, 2020 09:14 AM
    folding, outfeed, table, table saw
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,801
    Mar 1, 2020, 10:37 PM Go to last post
  5. Scrolling Jig

    Started by kess, Feb 29, 2020 11:11 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,403
    Feb 29, 2020, 01:53 PM Go to last post
  6. Making A Disc Sander Stand

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 29, 2020 05:14 AM
    disc sander
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,505
    Feb 29, 2020, 01:48 PM Go to last post
  7. Cool How to make a Lathe Crossfeed Lead Screw

    Started by Catfish, Feb 28, 2020 08:57 AM
    lathe, leedscrew
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  8. DIY Net Making (DIY Tools) Part 1

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 27, 2020 10:28 PM
    diy, free full size template, how-to, net making tools, netting needle
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    Feb 29, 2020, 01:34 AM Go to last post
  9. Pocket Hole Jig System

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 28, 2020 10:32 AM
    pocket hole, pocket hole jig, pocket hole jig system
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    Feb 28, 2020, 02:57 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,493
    Feb 28, 2020, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: I found a very old hand Digger-Axe from 1924

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 28, 2020 10:27 AM
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  11. Lightbulb Idea for a profile pipe

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Feb 28, 2020 08:50 AM
    device, homemade, machine, profile pipes, tool
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 404
    Feb 28, 2020, 08:50 AM Go to last post
  12. Welding magnet with angle adjustment

    Started by Made in Garage, Feb 26, 2020 12:50 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Feb 28, 2020, 06:12 AM Go to last post
  13. Mobile Painted Parts Drying Rack

    Started by bobs409, Feb 8, 2020 12:26 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 12
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    Feb 28, 2020, 03:52 AM Go to last post
  14. Hydraulic Acro Props

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 26, 2020 02:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,046
    Feb 27, 2020, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  15. Multi Adjustable Jig For The Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 25, 2020 12:49 PM
    plywoodworking, spline jig, table saw, table saw jig
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,927
    Feb 27, 2020, 09:40 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Building a Dustless Vacuum Blaster

    Started by tony b, Feb 21, 2020 06:57 PM
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  17. Moved: Drilling Hardened Steel With Masonry Bits

    Started by shopandmath, Feb 25, 2020 06:01 PM
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  18. 3D Printed High Speed Drive Wheel for 2x72

    Started by House_Work, Feb 26, 2020 01:12 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder, 3d printing, belt grinder, grinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,465
    Feb 26, 2020, 01:55 PM Go to last post
  19. DIY Sortimo Parts Storage

    Started by Making Stuff, Feb 26, 2020 09:35 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 26, 2020, 01:39 PM Go to last post



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