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

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  1. Lightbulb DIY Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

    Started by Mazay, Sep 30, 2020 10:19 AM
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    Oct 3, 2020, 01:35 AM Go to last post
  2. AUTO CUT OFF 12 V BATTERY CHARGER

    Started by mariost, Oct 1, 2020 12:07 AM
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  3. Building a Compact Material Rack for Metal

    Started by tony b, Sep 30, 2020 08:46 PM
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    Oct 1, 2020, 02:11 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Re-locatable vise handle

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 28, 2020 06:38 AM
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  5. easy 2x4 crane for lifting an engine head

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Sep 27, 2020 06:02 PM
    crane, engine lift, engine rebuild, wood crane
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    Sep 30, 2020, 08:58 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Reusing a sawing machine parts

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Sep 30, 2020 04:30 PM
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    Sep 30, 2020, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  7. Update+Q&A on my metal mini lathe project

    Started by Claudio HG, Sep 27, 2020 08:42 AM
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    Sep 30, 2020, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Brilliant Tapping Trick on the lathe or mill

    Started by anthonyget, Sep 22, 2020 03:00 PM
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  9. Moved: Using CA glue as a gap, crack & knot filler

    Started by makin sawdust, Sep 20, 2020 07:22 PM
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  10. Moved: Diy hydraulic puller / pusher

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 21, 2020 12:35 AM
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  11. Making a cross table

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Sep 29, 2020 02:24 AM
    cross slide, cross table, diy cross table, homemade cross tabke
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  12. "AMAZING IDEA/HACK FOR MEASURING TAPE"

    Started by orioncons36, Sep 27, 2020 10:00 AM
    diy tool, homemade tool, how to, welding, wood clamp
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    Sep 29, 2020, 04:51 PM Go to last post
  13. lathe coolant system

    Started by bouboulas, Sep 28, 2020 12:47 PM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:20 PM Go to last post
  14. Full Sized CNC Router Project

    Started by Making Stuff, Sep 29, 2020 02:22 PM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:17 PM Go to last post
  15. A machine vice made of a rusty piece of iron.

    Started by manshands, Sep 28, 2020 03:12 PM
    hand vise, machine vice, vice
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  16. Make A Handle Truck For Workshop At Home

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Sep 29, 2020 06:21 AM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:00 PM Go to last post
  17. Can't Miss Center Punch

    Started by Crusty, Sep 24, 2020 03:55 PM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 12:34 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Organizer na wiertła z kątownika stalowego

    Started by Salix84, Sep 21, 2020 02:12 AM
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  19. Controlling my CNC with joystick - DIY

    Started by machining 4 all, Sep 27, 2020 05:59 PM
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