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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: 4.75 inch hub nut socket

    Started by Frank S, Jun 21, 2022 07:03 PM
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  2. Moved: Accurate letter/number stamp on the Hobby Mill

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Jun 21, 2022 01:34 PM
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  3. Sickle bar mower - videos

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  4. Metal vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 22, 2022 05:10 PM
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  5. Pressure washer - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 22, 2022 05:09 PM
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  6. Circular saw guide - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 22, 2022 05:09 PM
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  7. Garden spiral hole drill planter - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:35 PM
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  8. Belt sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:36 PM
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  9. Springless engraver - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:36 PM
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  10. Bow swivel vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 21, 2022 04:36 PM
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  11. Auto center punch video fix

    Started by Stevohdee, Jun 21, 2022 02:40 AM
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  12. Lantern chuck for nylon wear sleeve

    Started by Frank S, Jun 20, 2022 09:03 PM
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  13. Flipping cutting station

    Started by thecuzdoes, Jun 20, 2022 08:10 AM
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  14. Hub seal adapter

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  15. Moved: Homemade Bar tables / Wedding high tables / Full Video

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  16. Sharpen a deburr tool.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jun 12, 2022 12:16 PM
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