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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. Boom arm - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 28, 2022 01:50 PM
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  2. Metal lathe update

    Started by Budget Built, Oct 2, 2022 08:24 AM
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  3. Making an XL boring bar

    Started by Hill Top Machine Works, Oct 1, 2022 06:06 PM
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  4. Moved: Belt Grinder Build (on a Budget)

    Started by craig9, Sep 30, 2022 09:05 AM
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  5. Mini folding saw - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 29, 2022 02:36 PM
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  6. Mini can opener - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 30, 2022 02:43 PM
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  7. Sandblaster - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 30, 2022 02:43 PM
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  8. Honing guide - video

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  9. Miter saw stop - video

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  10. Moved: Double extended 15/16 socket

    Started by Frank S, Sep 27, 2022 06:26 PM
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  11. Moved: HSS insert tool holders

    Started by Occasional machinist, Sep 29, 2022 02:30 AM
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  12. Automatic center punch - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 29, 2022 02:35 PM
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  13. Router lift - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 29, 2022 02:37 PM
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  14. Mini table saw fence - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 29, 2022 02:35 PM
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  15. Vise from gear and brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 29, 2022 02:34 PM
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  16. Slotting machine on a lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 21, 2022 01:51 PM
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  17. Cargo box mounting structure

    Started by Frank S, Sep 27, 2022 06:13 PM
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