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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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  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. Angle grinder cutting guide

    Started by olderdan, Jun 15, 2020 07:00 AM
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    Jun 16, 2020, 09:18 AM Go to last post
  2. Poor man pocket hole jig

    Started by rendoman, Jun 15, 2020 11:38 AM
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  3. DIY Bench Grinder - Sharpener

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 14, 2020 02:09 PM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  4. Manometer, carb synchroniser.

    Started by th62, Jun 15, 2020 02:55 AM
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  5. Hacksaw arm extension

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 14, 2020 08:35 AM
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  6. Moved: Make A Powerful Metal Bender for Construction Steels

    Started by fawabros, Jun 13, 2020 06:17 AM
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  7. Lightbulb Mill crank thumbwheel from scrap

    Started by craig9, Jun 12, 2020 05:09 AM
    lathe, machining, mill, thumbwheel
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    Jun 13, 2020, 07:38 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Hand-plane Storage Till

    Started by Brendon, Jun 11, 2020 03:29 PM
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  9. Modification to my GTWR indicator holder

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 11, 2020 04:03 AM
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  10. Moved: bending machine

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  11. Making A Branding Iron or Makers Mark

    Started by bstanga, Jun 12, 2020 11:13 AM
    brand, brass, cnc, lathe
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  12. Moved: hand plane competition video plus HomemadeTools.net planes roundup

    Started by Jon, Dec 17, 2015 04:15 PM
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  13. Moved: Rotary Table Pallet

    Started by jjr2001, Jun 1, 2020 07:11 AM
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  14. Moved: How to Make Automatic Centre Punch

    Started by diyfixman, Jun 9, 2020 11:17 AM
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  15. Lightbulb 2x72 Belt Grinder Buffing Wheel Attachment

    Started by House_Work, Jun 10, 2020 06:41 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder, 2x72 belt grinder build, buffer
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    Jun 10, 2020, 07:56 PM Go to last post
  16. 8mm Grinding Wheel Arbors with Drawbar

    Started by old_toolmaker, Jun 6, 2020 02:44 PM
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