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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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  1. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Better fence for my table saw | Update 2.0

    Started by Christofix, Dec 30, 2019 02:20 PM
    christofix, fence, table saw
    • Replies: 2
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    Jan 3, 2020, 08:46 AM Go to last post
  2. DIY Rope Splicing Fid

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jan 2, 2020 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 2, 2020, 11:34 PM Go to last post
  3. Homemade CNC Router, Part 1: The Table

    Started by buddyman100, Jan 2, 2020 08:04 PM
    cnc, cnc machine, cnc router, homemade cnc router
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    Jan 2, 2020, 08:04 PM Go to last post
  4. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Jan 2, 2020 11:31 AM
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    Jan 2, 2020, 11:31 AM Go to last post
  5. Criss Cross

    Started by vasavoir kikela, Sep 22, 2019 02:16 AM
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    Jan 2, 2020, 05:50 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 2,165
    Jan 1, 2020, 11:00 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Small box tools

    Started by threesixesinarow, Dec 31, 2019 03:50 PM
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  7. Lightbulb How to Make Third Hand holder

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Jan 1, 2020 01:29 PM
    soldering fume, soldering hand, soldering help, soldering iron, soldering station
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 1, 2020, 10:49 PM Go to last post
  8. Modified Dead-Blow Hammer

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Dec 31, 2019 12:44 AM
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    Jan 1, 2020, 07:46 PM Go to last post
  9. DIY Simple Self-centering Doweling Jig from HMR

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 1, 2020 01:07 PM
    dowel jig, plywoodworking, self centering dowel
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,477
    Jan 1, 2020, 01:07 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Keyway Cutting Tool For Lathe

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Dec 26, 2019 09:09 AM
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    Jan 1, 2020, 01:18 AM Go to last post
  11. Welding table build

    Started by Ironworkerl417, Dec 30, 2019 07:18 PM
    welding
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,999
    Jan 1, 2020, 01:03 AM Go to last post
  12. Easy project: Center Finder Tool

    Started by barts metalwork, Dec 26, 2019 01:21 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,695
    Dec 31, 2019, 07:31 AM Go to last post
  13. Tapper Chuck

    Started by Crusty, Dec 29, 2019 12:13 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,379
    Dec 30, 2019, 09:26 PM Go to last post
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  14. Moved: Small Gauge holder for Boring Head

    Started by garage nut, Dec 24, 2019 01:23 AM
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  15. DRO for Mill and retaining Vernier's Guarantee

    Started by garage nut, Dec 29, 2019 02:58 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 29, 2019, 10:36 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Master link fitting aid

    Started by garage nut, Dec 27, 2019 02:36 AM
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  17. THΙRD HAND FOR ΤΗΕ WELDER

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 29, 2019 09:37 AM
    device, hand, homemade, welder, work
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 29, 2019, 03:10 PM Go to last post



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