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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. AC DETECTOR DIY

    Started by mariost, Oct 16, 2020 02:05 PM
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  2. Camera mount for my lathe

    Started by bouboulas, Oct 16, 2020 12:13 PM
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  3. Making a thread dial for my South Bend

    Started by winkys workshop, Oct 14, 2020 06:24 AM
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  4. Perfect Dado Use Trim Router with Self Clamp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Oct 15, 2020 02:52 PM
    dado, plywoodworking, router jig
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  5. A Self-Contained Workshop Sink

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 15, 2020 02:16 PM
    hand washing, sink
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  6. Lathe catch pan and cabinet

    Started by winkys workshop, Oct 14, 2020 06:23 AM
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  7. Moved: How To Make Perfect Right Angle Corner Clamping Jig

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  8. Securing a Folded Lectric eBike

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 13, 2020 06:00 PM
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  9. Plasma CNC cutter DIY

    Started by danielpelka, May 28, 2019 03:37 PM
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  10. Three stands, tale of a man who wont give up.

    Started by th62, Oct 12, 2020 04:36 PM
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  11. COLLAPSIBLE ROLLER STAND

    Started by natie123, Oct 13, 2020 07:41 AM
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  12. French Panel

    Started by Bricoleando, Oct 4, 2020 01:36 PM
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