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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. Mini Lathe Hand Crank

    Started by old_toolmaker, Jul 11, 2020 12:28 PM
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    Jul 20, 2020, 09:36 PM Go to last post
  2. Single Point Lathe Threading - Best Technique Ever

    Started by Crusty, Jul 11, 2020 12:30 PM
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    Jul 20, 2020, 11:25 AM Go to last post
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  3. " AWESOME MINI BBQ GRILL"

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 19, 2020 10:00 AM
    bbq, bbq pit, diy bbq grill, diy firepit, diy smoker
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    Jul 20, 2020, 03:11 AM Go to last post
  4. Make a Homemade Magnetize a Screwdriver Tool

    Started by diyfixman, Jul 19, 2020 09:27 AM
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  5. Moved: My Hartman Electric Furnace

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 14, 2020 07:13 AM
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  6. HOW TO COOL MY WELDING MACHINE

    Started by mariost, Jul 18, 2020 11:54 AM
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    Jul 19, 2020, 03:51 AM Go to last post
  7. homemade workshop stool

    Started by bouboulas, Jul 18, 2020 09:01 AM
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    Jul 19, 2020, 03:43 AM Go to last post
  8. Table saw experiment ... and it worked!!!

    Started by Christofix, Jul 17, 2020 12:41 PM
    christofix, experiment, table saw, without a lathe, woodturning
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    Jul 19, 2020, 03:35 AM Go to last post
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  9. Garaj Mahal accessory table

    Started by mklotz, Jul 15, 2020 03:31 PM
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    Jul 18, 2020, 03:47 PM Go to last post
  10. Homemade 3 in 1 Table Saw For Small Shop

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 18, 2020 02:10 PM
    jigsaw table, plywoodworking, router table, table saw
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    Jul 18, 2020, 02:10 PM Go to last post
  11. MT1 Tool Extractor..Sherline or Small Lathe..Prints

    Started by jjr2001, Jul 2, 2020 10:23 AM
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    Jul 18, 2020, 12:28 PM Go to last post
  12. "AWESOME DIY BBQ/FIRE PIT"

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 02:20 PM
    bbq, diy bbq, diy firepit, how to build a bbq, welding
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,832
    Jul 17, 2020, 11:20 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Die Filer From Bar Stock With Video and Plans

    Started by jjr2001, Jul 15, 2020 04:10 PM
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  14. Homemade SCRIBER from broken tap

    Started by engineer steve, Jul 16, 2020 12:08 PM
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    Jul 17, 2020, 06:31 AM Go to last post
  15. Lightbulb Useful tool for garage or workshop.

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jul 15, 2020 01:12 PM
    clamp, garage, how to make, tool, workshop
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    Jul 17, 2020, 03:17 AM Go to last post



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