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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Adjustable Drill Bit - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 21, 2021 04:38 PM
    drill bit
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    Mar 22, 2021, 05:37 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: MAKING UNIQUE AND SIMPLE MINI SAWHORSE

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 21, 2021 10:35 AM
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  3. A better table saw sled design

    Started by winkys workshop, Mar 20, 2021 07:49 AM
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    Mar 21, 2021, 05:22 AM Go to last post
  4. Dust collector install

    Started by winkys workshop, Mar 20, 2021 06:00 PM
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    Mar 21, 2021, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  5. Off Road Tow Hooks

    Started by Making Stuff, Mar 20, 2021 08:02 AM
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    Mar 21, 2021, 04:52 AM Go to last post
  6. Making a stop for my new sled

    Started by winkys workshop, Mar 20, 2021 07:50 AM
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  7. A more peaceful foundry

    Started by cranktown city, Mar 18, 2021 07:54 AM
    casting, electric foundry, electric furnace, foundry, kiln
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    Mar 19, 2021, 07:48 AM Go to last post
  8. Homemade Metal Band Saw

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 19, 2021 03:51 AM
    build, diy, homemade, metal band saw, metal cutting
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:56 AM Go to last post
  9. How to make Dowel Centers and also how to use them

    Started by diyfixman, Mar 18, 2021 10:21 AM
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:42 AM Go to last post
  10. Homemade Electric Cargo Bike Using Self Motor

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 18, 2021 05:39 AM
    cargo bike; trolley bike, electric bike
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:38 AM Go to last post
  11. Way Covers for Homemade Milling Machine

    Started by engineer steve, Mar 18, 2021 02:34 AM
    covers, mill, milling machine, milling table, way covers
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Annular cutter adapter

    Started by west weld, Mar 17, 2021 12:23 PM
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  13. Brilliant Idea DIY for grinder

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 17, 2021 07:29 AM
    grinder, jig, plywoodworking
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  14. Quorn Tool and Cutter Grinder, rotating base

    Started by ttmrj, Mar 17, 2021 08:02 PM
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  15. Mini Shop Crane

    Started by tmate3, Mar 11, 2021 01:21 PM
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    Mar 17, 2021, 05:24 PM Go to last post
  16. Homemade Tool Storage From Old Oil Drum

    Started by tado creation, Mar 14, 2021 08:42 AM
    tool storage
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    Mar 17, 2021, 05:58 AM Go to last post



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