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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

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  1. Chain Link Fencing Machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 2, 2022 05:41 AM
    chain link fence machine
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  4. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winner

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  5. Double dovetail hammer - video

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  6. Small pipe welding fixture

    Started by Frank S, May 31, 2022 11:40 PM
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  7. Homemade Quick Action Vise Without Welding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 1, 2022 05:32 AM
    metal vise, quick vise
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  8. Saw blade sharpening system - video

    Started by Jon, May 26, 2022 11:53 AM
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  9. Harbor Freight mini mill brushless motor upgrade

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  10. Small drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2022 12:53 PM
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  11. Custom toolpost bolt - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2022 12:53 PM
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  12. Bench vise - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:03 PM
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  13. Gas powered lathe - video

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  14. Quick change toolpost - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:00 PM
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  15. Tiny machinist hammer - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:10 PM
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    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:02 PM
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  17. Tiny axe - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:00 PM
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  18. Drill press stand

    Started by thecuzdoes, May 28, 2022 04:59 AM
    drill press, drill press bench, drill press improvements, drill press stand, drill press storage
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