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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. Water pump to grinding machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 7, 2022 06:33 AM
    grinding machine, water pump
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    Jun 8, 2022, 04:41 AM Go to last post
  2. Tailstock Chuck Build. Part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 7, 2022 11:53 PM
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  3. Sheetmetal cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 7, 2022 03:03 PM
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  4. Pipe welding positioner - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 7, 2022 03:02 PM
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  5. Cool Wall Mounted Chisel & Turning Tool Rack

    Started by Mazay, Jun 6, 2022 12:50 PM
    chisel homemade rocks, chisel rack, chisels holder, tools rack
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    Jun 6, 2022, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  6. Rivnut Tool

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jun 6, 2022 12:01 PM
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    Jun 6, 2022, 02:45 PM Go to last post
  7. Full automatic dust collection system

    Started by thecuzdoes, Jun 5, 2022 04:55 PM
    automatic dust collection, automatic dust gates, blast gates, dust collection, dust collection system
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    Jun 6, 2022, 02:39 PM Go to last post
  8. Simple quick change tool post - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2022 01:22 PM
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    Jun 6, 2022, 07:42 AM Go to last post
  9. Making a gib using the shaper

    Started by Rustinox, Jun 1, 2022 02:49 AM
    gib, gibs, milling, shaper, shaping
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    Jun 5, 2022, 06:59 PM Go to last post
  10. Cable center punch - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:10 PM
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    Jun 5, 2022, 05:39 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Making Crazy ATV Quad 600cc

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Jun 5, 2022 03:11 PM
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  12. Carver’s mallet

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 2, 2022 08:29 AM
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  13. Making a fly cutter with TCMT insert for the mill

    Started by Rustinox, Jun 4, 2022 07:27 AM
    fly cutter, mill, milling, shaper
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    Jun 5, 2022, 05:09 AM Go to last post
  14. Shop Built Pipe Welding Positioner

    Started by Topper Machine, Jun 3, 2022 06:42 AM
    homemade, machine shop, manual machinist, shop made tools, welding
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    Jun 5, 2022, 05:04 AM Go to last post
  15. Touch probe stylus - video

    Started by Jon, May 13, 2022 01:09 PM
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    Jun 3, 2022, 03:16 PM Go to last post
  16. Knife forge - videos

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2022 01:24 PM
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    Jun 3, 2022, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  17. Pallet clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2022 01:22 PM
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    Jun 3, 2022, 01:22 PM Go to last post
  18. Rotational casting machine - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:11 PM
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    Jun 3, 2022, 11:48 AM Go to last post
  19. DIY Garden Trug - Full Build

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jun 2, 2022 08:41 AM
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