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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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

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  1. Leveling Feet for PM-950V Mill

    Started by darylt1954, Jul 15, 2020 08:58 AM
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  2. Moved: Repairing A Jammed Telescoping Step Ladder

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 14, 2020 06:16 PM
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  3. Optical Based Debugging Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 11, 2020 05:48 PM
    arduino, debugging, software
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  4. DIY Easy-To-Use Glue Bottle (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, Jul 13, 2020 03:25 AM
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    Started by Geffre, Jul 8, 2020 09:22 AM
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  6. Moved: "EASY DIY SKATING POLE JAM"

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  7. " AWESOME DIY WORKBENCH VISE "

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 09:26 AM
    diy, how to, vise, welding, work bench
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  8. "DIY AWESOME PIPE VISE "

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 09:15 AM
    cutting, diy clamp, garage, shop, welding
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  9. Make A Roller Support Stand For Workshop

    Started by fawabros, Jul 11, 2020 06:14 AM
    roller support stand;
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  10. Moved: " AWESOME LAMP MADE OF NUTS AND WASHERS"

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  11. Lightbulb Blackening of metal

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jul 5, 2020 03:09 AM
    blackening of metal, diy, do it yourself, how to make, metal
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  12. Tailstock Die Holder

    Started by bouboulas, Jul 10, 2020 11:42 AM
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  13. Homemade hydraulic vise

    Started by andrewwoody, Jul 10, 2020 08:38 PM
    home made vise, homemade vise, hydraulic vise
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  14. " EASY DIY WHISKEY DISPENSER

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 10, 2020 08:07 PM
    diy, homemade, how to, unique idea, whiskey dispenser
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  15. Thumbs up "IDEA FOR ANGLE GRINDER ATTACHMENT"

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 10, 2020 07:51 PM
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