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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Titivating a miniature chop saw

    Started by mklotz, May 8, 2021 03:13 PM
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    May 9, 2021, 09:16 AM Go to last post
  2. Accurately Machine a Motor Spindle

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, May 8, 2021 05:11 AM
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    May 9, 2021, 07:23 AM Go to last post
  3. HOW TO MAKE A RAM PUMP

    Started by mariost, May 8, 2021 04:41 PM
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    May 9, 2021, 07:17 AM Go to last post
  4. Homemade Taser Saber to Fend of Looters!

    Started by buddyman100, Sep 15, 2020 06:16 PM
    homemade sword, star wars, taser, taser saber
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    • Views: 1,633
    May 8, 2021, 08:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Custom Capacity Strap Clips

    Started by rgsparber, May 7, 2021 03:56 PM
    pvc pipe, strap storage
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    May 8, 2021, 01:57 PM Go to last post
  6. SOFT JAWS FOR MY VISE!

    Started by machining 4 all, Apr 30, 2021 07:39 PM
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    May 8, 2021, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  7. Coffee Can Furnace - we have fire!

    Started by MachineNZ, May 6, 2021 03:38 PM
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    May 7, 2021, 05:01 PM Go to last post
  8. Homemade Rocket Stove - New Video on YouTube

    Started by TROEHL, May 4, 2021 01:11 PM
    barbecue, metalwork, rocketstove, steel, welding
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    May 7, 2021, 01:37 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Homemade Flower pots Recycling IDEA

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 7, 2021 01:09 PM
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  10. Another jig for precise measurment

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 5, 2021 12:43 PM
    caliper, measurement, plywoodworking, vernier
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    May 6, 2021, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  11. Thumbs up Primitive planting tool

    Started by liberal, May 5, 2021 03:44 PM
    planting tool
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  12. Moved: CUTTING SCREWS WITHOUT DAMAGING THE THREAD!

    Started by machining 4 all, Apr 30, 2021 06:38 PM
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  13. Circular saw JIg fir fast & precision cut

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 27, 2021 04:53 PM
    circular saw guide, jigs, plywoodworking
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    May 4, 2021, 07:09 AM Go to last post
  14. Lightbulb Stops for the Sieg SX2.7

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Apr 19, 2021 04:47 AM
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  15. Trailer ramps

    Started by Frank S, Apr 25, 2021 11:19 PM
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    May 3, 2021, 03:40 PM Go to last post
  16. MAKING A NUTCRACKER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 2, 2021 10:15 PM
    diy nutcracker, nutcracker, welding clamp; diy tools, welding project
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    May 3, 2021, 06:20 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Sawing Thin-Walled PVC Sewer Pipe

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 27, 2021 07:56 AM
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  18. Quill nut socket wrench

    Started by Frank S, Apr 25, 2021 11:22 PM
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