Forum: Homemade Tools

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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Homemade Tool Questions

Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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What can I do with an SDS...

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BuffaloJohn

Apr 25, 2024, 11:24 AM
Tool Tips and Tricks

Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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Make Things

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Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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hvvijf

Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM
Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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Jon

Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM
Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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Jon

Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM

86. Magnetic currents save paper currency (shorts tip)

Started by Make Things, Dec 30, 2022 07:11 AM
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DIYer

Dec 31, 2022, 03:45 AM
8mm Grinding Wheel Arbors with Drawbar

Started by old_toolmaker, Jun 6, 2020 02:44 PM
- Replies: 5
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old_toolmaker

Jun 10, 2020, 01:52 PM
9 peice chisel cabinet

Started by MDWoodArt, Nov 26, 2013 01:08 PM
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Workshopshed

Nov 30, 2013, 01:45 PM
9 x 20 lathe apron repair

Started by ttmrj, Nov 13, 2020 03:50 AM
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DIYer

Nov 14, 2020, 03:54 AM
9 x 20 lathe compound upgrade, 4 bolt clamp

Started by ttmrj, Mar 11, 2020 05:43 AM
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Altair

Mar 15, 2020, 06:01 PM
90 Degree Corner Brace

Started by Alien, Oct 14, 2013 08:37 PM
- Replies: 1
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kbalch

Oct 15, 2013, 08:26 AM
90 degree Corner Clamp

Started by RCTURKA, Jun 20, 2021 09:28 AM
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DIYer

Jun 21, 2021, 05:24 AM
90 degree hex bit adaptor mod.

Started by mr_modify1, May 28, 2022 10:49 AM
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DIYer

May 29, 2022, 03:33 AM
90 Degree Miter Corner Clamp (Vise Clamp)

Started by RCTURKA, Dec 20, 2021 08:19 PM
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DIYer

Dec 21, 2021, 05:30 AM
Moved: 90 degree tube notching method without a drill press.

Started by Tuomas, May 7, 2017 12:29 PM
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90° fitting wrench

Started by Frank S, Jun 21, 2018 09:11 AM
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DIYer

Jun 26, 2018, 08:45 PM
920N Jet Lathe Tailstock Wrench

Started by astroracer, Mar 19, 2016 08:59 PM
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marksbug

Jul 28, 2020, 02:15 PM
94 Simple Homemade Tools

Started by Jon, Jan 23, 2016 04:31 PM
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Jon

Jan 23, 2016, 04:31 PM
99% of people in the world need these tools

Started by 5s diy creates, Apr 26, 2022 10:09 AM
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DIYer

Apr 28, 2022, 02:58 AM
9ft long hone extension shaft

Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 02:00 AM

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Toolmaker51

Oct 11, 2021, 04:49 PM
9x20 DRO installation see the Video. Thanksgiving special

Started by Captainleeward, Nov 23, 2017 04:15 PM
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rossbotics

Nov 24, 2017, 05:52 AM
9X20 Lathe mod Additional Gib Screw.

Started by Captainleeward, Dec 1, 2017 10:58 AM
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DIYer

Dec 2, 2017, 05:27 AM
9X20 Lathe Spur Gear replacement.

Started by Captainleeward, Jan 18, 2018 07:20 PM
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Frank S

Jan 22, 2018, 10:03 PM
9X20 Mod new Gib thumb screw

Started by Captainleeward, Dec 1, 2017 10:56 AM
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DIYer

Dec 2, 2017, 05:24 AM
Moved: 9X20 Steady Rest Home Made See the Video

Started by Captainleeward, Jan 11, 2018 04:43 PM
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