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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. 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. DIY SANDBLASTER !

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2020 06:21 AM
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    Jun 4, 2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Application of copper coating, on aluminum

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jun 3, 2020 01:17 PM
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  3. Moved: My new toolbox

    Started by Crusty, May 21, 2020 04:50 PM
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  4. Make A Drill Guide

    Started by fawabros, Jun 3, 2020 06:11 AM
    drill press
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    Jun 3, 2020, 09:46 PM Go to last post
  5. Powder Weasure from Cracked Brass

    Started by garage nut, Apr 27, 2020 02:47 AM
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    Jun 3, 2020, 05:25 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Free Drawing! A Great Little Belt Grinder Part - 3

    Started by winkys workshop, May 29, 2020 05:43 AM
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  7. bomb detonator unscrewing tool

    Started by lodola235, May 26, 2020 11:58 PM
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    Jun 3, 2020, 08:21 AM Go to last post
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  8. Lightbulb Pocket Hole Jigs + DIY pocket hole drill bit

    Started by Mazay, Jun 2, 2020 02:06 PM
    drill bit, kreg jig, pocket hole jig, pocket holes, woodworking jig
    • Replies: 1
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    Jun 2, 2020, 04:21 PM Go to last post
  9. Lightbulb Simple Router base Table modification

    Started by Mad Halfling Inventor, Jun 2, 2020 09:37 AM
    mod, modifa, router, router base, router table easy build
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    Jun 2, 2020, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  10. Thumbs up Homemade wood drying press

    Started by liberal, May 30, 2020 11:40 AM
    press, wood drying press
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    Jun 2, 2020, 03:00 AM Go to last post
  11. Annular Cutter Holder

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Jun 2, 2020 02:10 AM
    annular cutter, weldon
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    Jun 2, 2020, 02:45 AM Go to last post
  12. Making a handle for a ratcheting tap wrench

    Started by theeddies, May 28, 2020 07:52 PM
    ratcheting tap wrench, tap handle, tap wrench
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    Jun 1, 2020, 02:36 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Quality Modifactions on a Cheap Bead Roller

    Started by barts metalwork, May 19, 2020 02:27 PM
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  14. Moved: Great little belt Grinder!

    Started by winkys workshop, May 26, 2020 07:58 PM
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  15. Moved: Homemade Gear Pulley

    Started by machining 4 all, May 26, 2020 06:14 AM
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  16. Moved: 28" wood / coal forge build

    Started by Frank S, May 23, 2020 11:55 PM
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  17. Moved: Stolik z nakrętek

    Started by Salix84, May 27, 2020 12:50 AM
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  18. Moved: Broken Jacobs JT2 taper in favourite drill chuck.

    Started by thehomeengineer, May 26, 2020 04:45 PM
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  19. Moved: Electromagnetic drill stand

    Started by bouboulas, May 31, 2020 09:59 AM
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