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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. Welded table dolly - video

    Started by Jon, May 3, 2022 02:49 PM
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  2. Toolmaker's Clamps

    Started by Improvised DIY, May 2, 2022 03:43 AM
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  3. 4 X 4 Rotton Post Extraction

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    4x4, extract, lever, post, puller
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  4. DIY SIMPLE HAND SANDER!!

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    sander, sanders, sanding block, sanding machine
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    May 2, 2022, 06:32 AM Go to last post
  5. HOMEMADE CIRCLE CUTTING JIG!!

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    diy drill, drill, drill attachment, drill cutter
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    • Views: 2,280
    May 2, 2022, 05:59 AM Go to last post
  6. Lightbulb DIY Belt sander/Grinder wheels

    Started by Mazay, May 1, 2022 03:26 AM
    belt grinder, belt grinder wheels, belt sander attachment
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    May 2, 2022, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  7. Vertical shear finishing tool for the lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2022 03:53 PM
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    May 2, 2022, 12:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Gas-powered hydraulic wheelbarrow - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 27, 2022 11:47 AM
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  9. Moved: How To Use Inductive Proximity Sensors

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  10. Shooting Board with 3D printed runners

    Started by Dr.Al, Apr 30, 2022 12:14 PM
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    May 1, 2022, 03:10 AM Go to last post
  11. Mini Mill DIY Stop Blocks

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Apr 29, 2022 11:34 AM
    mill tooling, milling clamps
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    Apr 30, 2022, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  12. Making parallels on the shaper and on the mill

    Started by Rustinox, Apr 29, 2022 01:15 PM
    deckel fp1, milling machine, parallels, rustinox, shaper
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    Apr 30, 2022, 12:01 AM Go to last post
  13. Ultrasonic cleaner - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 29, 2022 01:51 PM
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  14. Burn table for my Pantograph torch

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    Apr 29, 2022, 06:14 PM Go to last post
  15. CNC Plasma Cutting Complex Shapes

    Started by tmate3, Apr 21, 2022 01:30 PM
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    Apr 29, 2022, 03:31 PM Go to last post
  16. Engine driven hydraulic power unit - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 29, 2022 01:52 PM
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  17. Cutting dowels with old wrenches

    Started by Make Things, Apr 29, 2022 02:01 AM
    dowel, dowels, lathe, make, woodworking
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    Apr 29, 2022, 04:54 AM Go to last post
  18. DIY Adjustable Safety Sliding Push Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 21, 2022 12:29 PM
    plywoodworking, push block, safety, table saw
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