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

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    hot glue gun
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  8. Arrow Mill DRO Bracket from scrap

    Started by craig9, Apr 4, 2020 11:48 PM
    aluminium, dro, mill, milling machine
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  9. Make A Square Angle Welding Clamp from Pipe Steel

    Started by fawabros, Apr 4, 2020 05:08 AM
    welding clamp
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  11. Adjustable Doweling Jig From Scrap Wood

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 4, 2020 12:04 PM
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