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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Homemade bench with large jaw opening

    Started by andrewwoody, Dec 24, 2020 02:46 AM
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  2. Mini table saw sled

    Started by morsa, Dec 25, 2020 09:34 PM
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  3. Tire iron from large lug wrench

    Started by Frank S, Dec 23, 2020 03:22 PM
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  4. Moved: POWER HACKSAW MADE WITH WIPER MOTOR!

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  5. Thumbs up Diy Intercooler piping Bead Roller

    Started by The Aussie Shed, Dec 23, 2020 07:10 PM
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  6. Totally BUTT-UGLY dead-blow hammer hack

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Dec 13, 2020 09:12 PM
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  8. Moved: Steel Truss Engineering

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  9. Upgrade & Fix Miter Saw - Tips & Trick

    Started by Didpoolhall, Dec 23, 2020 08:59 AM
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  10. Moved: Quick change buffing wheel arbours.

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  11. DIY - Dust Collector Centrifugal Air Blower

    Started by RCTURKA, Dec 22, 2020 12:28 PM
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  12. Bench rest for rifle/pistol

    Started by astroracer, Dec 19, 2020 08:32 PM
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  13. MOBILE WORK STAND FOR A '56 CHEVY HOOD

    Started by astroracer, Dec 19, 2020 08:00 PM
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  14. Moved: Awesome idea for a rotary tool | Dremel Router Base

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  15. leveling drag grader

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