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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Disc Die Punch

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Feb 22, 2021 02:13 PM
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    Feb 23, 2021, 05:23 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Screw-on chuck mounting to bayonet.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 15, 2021 12:34 PM
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  3. FLOATING TAP WRENCH! FLOATING TAP HOLDER!

    Started by machining 4 all, Feb 19, 2021 05:00 PM
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    Feb 22, 2021, 09:23 AM Go to last post
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  4. Circle cutting jig

    Started by Workshopshed, Feb 22, 2021 01:40 AM
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  5. Cutting Sheet Metal With a Paper Cutter

    Started by tmate3, Feb 14, 2021 07:34 PM
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    Feb 22, 2021, 03:04 AM Go to last post
  6. The Cry of All ATtiny85 users: I Need One More Pin!

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 20, 2021 06:17 AM
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    Feb 21, 2021, 08:25 PM Go to last post
  7. forge hydraulic press

    Started by jmedved, Feb 21, 2021 04:50 PM
    hydraulic press
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    Feb 21, 2021, 04:50 PM Go to last post
  8. MAKING WELDING TOOL WITH RARE FILLER METAL 😀

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 21, 2021 01:39 AM
    diy, diy welding tools, homemade clamp, welding project
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  9. Moved: Make A Welding Table From Pieces Of Thick Metal

    Started by fox craft, Feb 18, 2021 01:32 PM
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  10. Machining a 16"x8" square

    Started by N4NV, Feb 13, 2021 10:29 PM
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    Feb 20, 2021, 05:01 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Shop made lapping plates

    Started by EclecticNeophyte, Feb 8, 2021 12:04 AM
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  12. Homemade glass cutter tool using old spark plug

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 19, 2021 11:20 AM
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    Feb 20, 2021, 04:34 AM Go to last post
  13. Hook knives, left & right

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 19, 2021 10:58 AM
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  14. Moved: Angle plate for milling machine

    Started by bouboulas, Feb 19, 2021 01:15 AM
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  15. Lightbulb Galvanized steel without electricity

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Feb 17, 2021 01:11 PM
    galvanization, homemade, how to make, ideas, zinc
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    Feb 19, 2021, 04:51 AM Go to last post
  16. Variable Feed Speed Control for Mini-Lathe

    Started by tmate3, Jan 25, 2021 11:14 AM
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    Feb 18, 2021, 02:27 PM Go to last post
  17. Easy Stand for Grinder, Vise, Arbor Press, etc.

    Started by tmate3, Feb 16, 2021 09:32 AM
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  18. Making a stand

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 8, 2021 01:50 AM
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