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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. Vise mounted sheetmetal bender - video

    Started by Jon, May 18, 2022 01:59 PM
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  2. Jack stands - video

    Started by Jon, May 18, 2022 01:59 PM
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  3. Scroll saw - video

    Started by Jon, May 18, 2022 01:58 PM
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  4. Moved: DIY Sliding Door

    Started by Metalgeria, May 18, 2022 04:49 AM
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  5. MAKING A KNIFE FROM AN OLD SAW BLADE

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, May 8, 2022 08:29 AM
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    May 18, 2022, 04:47 AM Go to last post
  6. How To Use Mach3 Wizards - OD Taper on DIY CNC Lathe

    Started by GBWM, May 15, 2022 04:29 PM
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    May 18, 2022, 12:25 AM Go to last post
  7. DIY Boat Stand Update - May 2022

    Started by Downeast Thunder, May 16, 2022 10:57 AM
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  8. Moved: Inverse live center for metal lathe work

    Started by Guy Marsden, May 15, 2022 07:13 AM
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  9. Moved: Using wood router bits on the Mini Lathe

    Started by Guy Marsden, May 9, 2022 05:48 PM
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  10. Lathe ball turning attachment - video

    Started by Jon, May 16, 2022 01:27 PM
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  11. Adjustable milling machine stop - video

    Started by Jon, May 16, 2022 01:25 PM
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  12. Thumbs up Homemade wooden camera stand

    Started by liberal, May 15, 2022 12:18 PM
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    May 16, 2022, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  13. MAKING A GRINDER ATTACHMENT WITH SANDING TABLE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 15, 2022 09:28 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, grinder belt sander, grinder tool rest
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  14. Moved: Making an air fishing cannon

    Started by Metalgeria, May 9, 2022 07:04 AM
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  15. tool pane

    Started by Eloy Workshop, May 11, 2022 09:46 AM
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  16. Moved: Homemade bluetooth speakers using old car tire!

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 15, 2022 01:11 PM
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  17. Collet Chuck Tapping Guide

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, May 14, 2022 01:26 AM
    collet, collet chuck, er16, guide, tapping
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  18. DIY Jig for perfect joint

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 14, 2022 03:52 PM
    corner clamp, jig, plywoodworking
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    May 15, 2022, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  19. Lightbulb DIY 2x48 belt grinder + Free Plans

    Started by Mazay, May 14, 2022 05:00 AM
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