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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. Twist Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 27, 2020 01:34 PM
    drill bit sharpener, drill bits, plywoodworking, sharpening
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,593
    May 28, 2020, 02:04 AM Go to last post
  2. The Secret to Electroplating Complex Metals

    Started by Kovanca Polock, May 27, 2020 12:51 PM
    copper plating, diy, galvanization, homemade, metal
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,768
    May 27, 2020, 01:23 PM Go to last post
  3. #tmc2020 "Puller"

    Started by ttmrj, May 27, 2020 08:41 AM
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    May 27, 2020, 01:18 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 878
    May 27, 2020, 12:55 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Kawasaki KX 500 finished

    Started by PB Machines, May 26, 2020 02:41 PM
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    May 27, 2020, 05:24 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Assembly Fixture For Cannon or other Models

    Started by jjr2001, May 23, 2020 05:10 PM
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    May 26, 2020, 03:19 PM Go to last post
  6. CNC hot wire cutting machine

    Started by Sgbarker, May 23, 2020 09:25 AM
    cnc hotwire, wakeboard
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    May 26, 2020, 12:10 PM Go to last post
  7. Make A Drill Guide From Old Bike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 26, 2020 05:49 AM
    drill guide, drill press stand
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    May 26, 2020, 11:02 AM Go to last post
  8. Keyway device.

    Started by machining 4 all, May 23, 2020 01:16 PM
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    May 26, 2020, 10:06 AM Go to last post
  9. DIY - LED light for my milling machine

    Started by Sgbarker, May 23, 2020 09:20 AM
    3d printer, led light, magnets, milling machine
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,735
    May 26, 2020, 06:47 AM Go to last post
  10. AUTOMATIC CHICKEN FEEDER

    Started by mariost, May 23, 2020 05:16 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    May 26, 2020, 12:35 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Bullnose shoulder rebate plane

    Started by Philip Davies, May 24, 2020 12:28 PM
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  12. Simple Motorised Turntable

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, May 19, 2020 03:09 AM
    microwave, motorised, simple, turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,367
    May 25, 2020, 10:34 PM Go to last post
  13. Lightbulb Circle Cutting Jig SAMPLE

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, May 25, 2020 03:23 PM
    benchtop router, circle, cutting, jig, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,684
    May 25, 2020, 03:36 PM Go to last post
  14. Simple & Useful Jig For Precision Measure

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 25, 2020 09:22 AM
    height gauge, jig, plywoodworking
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    May 25, 2020, 11:52 AM Go to last post
  15. Carriage Lock without hole

    Started by machining 4 all, May 25, 2020 11:19 AM
    carriage lock
    • Replies: 1
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    May 25, 2020, 11:47 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Bending Sheetmetal in My Brake

    Started by rgsparber, May 22, 2020 08:31 AM
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  17. Homemade set of V-block

    Started by kwm24@o2.pl, May 25, 2020 03:01 AM
    v-block
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,587
    May 25, 2020, 04:54 AM Go to last post



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