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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

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  1. Moved: Shooting Handle

    Started by Dr.Al, Jul 23, 2022 04:40 AM
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  2. 5-axis 3d printer

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  3. Using a tap as a thread boring tool - video

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  4. Minamil $50 CNC router - video

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  5. MAKING USEFUL WELDING CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 24, 2022 02:49 PM
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  6. Curette-ear scoop

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 24, 2022 11:46 AM
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  7. Moved: Restoration of a Rusty Grandfather wrench

    Started by fox craft, Jul 25, 2022 01:35 AM
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  8. Simple 3D printed drill guide - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 18, 2022 03:27 PM
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  9. Top 5 Genius DIY Ideas and Handyman Crafts

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jul 24, 2022 09:09 AM
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  10. Mortiser/doweler - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2022 02:21 PM
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  11. Milling Attachment, Making Dovetails Slides

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  12. Press brake - video

    Started by Jon, May 12, 2022 12:20 PM
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  13. Lathe collet chuck - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:21 PM
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  14. Drill guide - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 22, 2022 04:37 PM
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  15. Large balanced arm camera mount - videos

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  16. Tool post nut - video

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  17. Push sticks and sanding blocks - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 22, 2022 04:34 PM
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  18. Moved: More on my lathe conversion

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