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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. Fatwood

    Started by Drew1966, May 8, 2020 04:51 PM
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    fatwood, first artery, handles
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  2. Make A Quick Bench Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 15, 2020 06:32 AM
    bench vise, quick vise
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    May 15, 2020, 06:43 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: jumbo live center diy

    Started by celsoari, May 15, 2020 02:46 PM
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  4. Moved: Homemade Wing Nut

    Started by Kovanca Polock, May 13, 2020 07:52 PM
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    May 15, 2020, 01:11 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Outrigger Leg for English Wheel

    Started by tony b, May 13, 2020 07:49 PM
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  6. INdicator attachment part 3

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:48 PM
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    May 14, 2020, 04:22 PM Go to last post
  7. Caliper depth attachment part 2

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:45 PM
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    May 14, 2020, 04:19 PM Go to last post
  8. round column mill quill lock part 2

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:38 PM
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  9. Indicator attachment part 2

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:48 PM
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  10. Indicator attachment part 1

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:47 PM
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  11. Caliper depth attachment part 1

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:44 PM
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  12. round column mill quill lock

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:36 PM
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  13. Adjustable sharpening Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 10, 2020 12:34 PM
    bench grinder, chisel, plywoodworking, sharpening
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  14. Moved: Po' Boy's Blanchard Grinder

    Started by Crusty, May 9, 2020 01:06 PM
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  15. 35 buck Chinese Machinist's Level overhaul and cralibation (!)

    Started by DIYSwede, Aug 22, 2019 07:01 AM
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    May 14, 2020, 01:44 AM Go to last post
  16. Lathe Stand / Drawers Workbench

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, May 13, 2020 10:14 PM
    drawers, lathe, workbench
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    May 14, 2020, 01:07 AM Go to last post
  17. Spring Loaded center finder

    Started by bouboulas, May 13, 2020 10:21 AM
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    May 13, 2020, 06:52 PM Go to last post
  18. two lathe stops (diy)

    Started by celsoari, May 8, 2020 02:30 PM
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