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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. Tiny axe - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:00 PM
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    May 31, 2022, 01:00 PM Go to last post
  2. 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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  3. Center punch gun that looks like a handgun

    Started by RCTURKA, May 27, 2022 09:08 PM
    center punch, center punch gun
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    May 31, 2022, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  4. Red face Putting a Motor on my Vintage Mini Lathe

    Started by engineer steve, May 23, 2022 01:33 PM
    electric motor, lathe, mini lathe, motor mount, vintage tools
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    May 30, 2022, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  5. MAKING CLAW HAMMER TOOL AND HEAVY WIRE TWISTER

    Started by orioncons36, May 29, 2022 12:24 PM
    hammer, wire bender, wire bender tool, wire twister
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    May 30, 2022, 05:33 AM Go to last post
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  6. I Made a Woodworking Tool for a Friend

    Started by fox craft, May 24, 2022 01:41 AM
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    May 29, 2022, 11:38 AM Go to last post
  7. 90 degree hex bit adaptor mod.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 28, 2022 10:49 AM
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  8. Making a Bevel Square, Part 2

    Started by ttmrj, May 28, 2022 06:46 PM
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    May 29, 2022, 03:29 AM Go to last post
  9. Making a Bevel Square, Part 1

    Started by ttmrj, May 28, 2022 06:45 PM
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    May 28, 2022, 06:45 PM Go to last post
  10. Vertical cordless drill storage.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 26, 2022 08:32 AM
    cordless drill storage
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  11. Tailstock spinner upgrade - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:10 PM
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  12. Forged adze - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:11 PM
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  13. Moved: DIY Normal & Spiral Staircase [part 1]

    Started by Metalgeria, May 27, 2022 07:24 AM
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  14. 2 UNIQUE TOOLS IDEAS THAT CAN BE VERY USEFUL TO YOU

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 27, 2022 03:36 AM
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  15. Power hacksaw - video

    Started by Jon, May 18, 2022 01:58 PM
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    May 27, 2022, 02:22 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: A Little Winch For The Shop

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  17. Moved: Electric Bike Upgrades

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  18. Doweling machine - video

    Started by Jon, May 26, 2022 11:54 AM
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