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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. MAKING WELDING CLAMP JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 3, 2022 12:29 PM
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  2. Moved: T-Nut custom fit

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  5. Long clamps

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  6. Moved: Another pool noodle application

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  7. Homemade Machinist Hammer w/ Exchangable Tips

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  8. Portable power station from lawn vacuum - video

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  9. Table saw rolling guide - video

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  10. Sphere turning jig - video

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  11. Drill guide - video

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  12. Belt grinder from washing machine motor - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 30, 2022 03:26 PM
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  13. Cool Disc Grinder Build

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    disc, disc grinder, disc sander, disk grinder
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  14. HOW TO MAKE BEVEL JIG

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Jun 28, 2022 11:29 AM
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  15. OD grinding fixture - video

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  16. Beer bottle labeling machine - video

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  17. Lathe - videos

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  18. Thin strip jig - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 30, 2022 03:25 PM
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  19. Sandblaster/pressure washer - video

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