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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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    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 16, 2021 09:22 PM
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  2. Thumbs up Extension Cable Reel Making - DIY Video

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    cable reel, extension cable, extension cable reel, extension cord
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    Started by machining 4 all, Feb 12, 2021 06:10 PM
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  4. Moved: Everyone needs a hardness tester.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 9, 2021 08:41 AM
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  5. Homemade Hydraulic Vice - speeds up work

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Feb 11, 2021 12:16 AM
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  6. Homemade Pendant for Mach4

    Started by markgyver, Feb 14, 2021 11:35 AM
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  7. Homemade DIY Round Pipe Bending Machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 14, 2021 09:37 AM
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    Started by olderdan, Feb 4, 2021 10:41 AM
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  13. MAKING HOMEMADE SWIVEL CLAMP

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 31, 2021 09:43 AM
    diy clamp, diy homemade tools, metal working clamps, woodworking jigs
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    Started by Make Things, Feb 14, 2021 01:31 AM
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