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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 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 03:49 PM
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  1. Forming a 2lb hammer out of Atlantic 33

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Mar 26, 2020 06:42 AM
    blacksmithing, forging, making a hammer, metalwork
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  2. How to Clear the Snow

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 5, 2020 01:17 PM
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  3. Preventing Hot Glue Gun Drip

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 5, 2020 10:35 AM
    hot glue gun
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  4. Moved: Dodge Polara 500 Upgrades

    Started by PB Machines, Apr 5, 2020 10:21 AM
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  5. Arrow Mill DRO Bracket from scrap

    Started by craig9, Apr 5, 2020 12:48 AM
    aluminium, dro, mill, milling machine
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  6. Make A Square Angle Welding Clamp from Pipe Steel

    Started by fawabros, Apr 4, 2020 06:08 AM
    welding clamp
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    Apr 4, 2020, 11:26 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Plane Adjusting Brass Mallet

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  8. Adjustable Doweling Jig From Scrap Wood

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 4, 2020 01:04 PM
    dowel jig, joint, plywoodworking, scrap wood
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  9. An Adapter for A JOBY Tripod

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 4, 2020 07:25 AM
    architectural aluminum, iphone, tripod
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  10. DIY Temperature Meter

    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 06:34 AM
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  11. Better lights for the workshop

    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 12:36 AM
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  12. Moved: How To Restore Headlights PERMANENTLY

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  13. Moved: Curved Bottom Hollowing Plane

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  14. quarantine project

    Started by bridger, Apr 1, 2020 06:04 PM
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  15. DIY Mantus-Rocna Anchor Clone (Part 3

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Apr 2, 2020 10:41 PM
    anchor, diy, fabricate, mantus, rocna
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