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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. Alligator gauge (thickness)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 13, 2022 12:40 AM
    diy, free plans, gauge, thickness, woodworking
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    Jun 13, 2022, 06:27 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Cutting a Keyway WITHOUT a broach

    Started by winkys workshop, Jun 10, 2022 01:36 PM
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  3. Demagnetiser - Quick build...

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  4. Concrete mixer - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 10, 2022 04:14 PM
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  5. Moved: Minimalist Dot Peen Marking

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 2, 2022 07:20 AM
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  6. Power tool battery packs - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 7, 2022 03:03 PM
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    Jun 11, 2022, 04:03 PM Go to last post
  7. Trolly for sliding bifold door.

    Started by Frank S, Jun 9, 2022 11:25 PM
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    Jun 11, 2022, 07:37 AM Go to last post
  8. Chuck backplate - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 8, 2022 03:27 PM
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    Jun 10, 2022, 05:36 PM Go to last post
  9. Injection molding machine from pneumatic press - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 10, 2022 04:14 PM
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  10. Brass thumbscrews - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2022 01:30 PM
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    Jun 9, 2022, 10:39 PM Go to last post
  11. Logan lathe taper attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2022 01:29 PM
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  12. Articulating knife vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2022 01:29 PM
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  13. Bandsaw mill - videos

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2022 01:27 PM
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  14. Rotary positioner table - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2022 01:27 PM
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  15. Jigsaw from sewing machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 8, 2022 03:27 PM
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    Jun 9, 2022, 06:42 AM Go to last post
  16. Shortening the lathe switch lever

    Started by Frank S, Jun 8, 2022 11:29 PM
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    Jun 9, 2022, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  17. Simple DIY Woodworking Template Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jun 8, 2022 04:03 PM
    jig, plywoodworking, star knobs
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    Jun 9, 2022, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: 1919 AJS Rebuild

    Started by olderdan, Jun 9, 2022 03:45 AM
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  19. MAKING SIMPLE HOMEMADE METAL BREAK!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 5, 2022 10:36 AM
    diy metal bender, homemade metal, metal bender
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