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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Cheap Tubing Notcher for Your Lathe

    Started by tmate3, Jan 20, 2021 08:42 AM
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  2. Handle. Caveman style

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:49 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Workshop/shed security post

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jul 20, 2023 01:58 PM
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  4. DIY Metal Drill Press Stand / Bench out of Scraps!

    Started by diacsn, Mar 6, 2020 07:15 AM
    drill press bench, drill press table, grinding, metalworking, welding
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 6, 2020, 01:08 PM Go to last post
  5. Rusty the dividing head

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 8, 2018 01:58 AM
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    Mar 8, 2018, 06:11 AM Go to last post
  6. Lightbulb How to Make an Automatic Circular Saw Sliding Guide

    Started by Junkyard, Jul 16, 2021 12:02 AM
    automatic, circular saw guide, junkyard, woodworking tools
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    Jul 17, 2021, 03:01 AM Go to last post
  7. 4 jaw chuck backplate

    Started by Average Alex, Feb 21, 2019 06:02 AM
    chuck, lathe
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    Feb 26, 2019, 01:49 PM Go to last post
  8. Bar clamps, cam operated

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 14, 2019 05:01 AM
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    Jul 19, 2019, 12:30 PM Go to last post
  9. Quick magnet hack

    Started by bruce.desertrat, Mar 27, 2022 01:51 PM
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    Mar 29, 2022, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  10. Dodecagonal mallets

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 12, 2020 09:04 AM
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    Mar 12, 2020, 02:45 PM Go to last post
  11. Jack handle floor/ grease scraper

    Started by Frank S, Aug 10, 2016 09:49 PM
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    Aug 12, 2016, 06:49 AM Go to last post
  12. Mini Mill and Lathe Plastic handles must go

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 20, 2016 03:09 PM
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    Sep 23, 2016, 12:16 AM Go to last post
  13. Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 17, 2021 11:54 AM
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    Dec 18, 2021, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  14. Dowel Dado Sled Jig build

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 2, 2019 09:32 PM
    dado, tablesaw, woodworking, woodworking jig
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    Mar 6, 2019, 07:41 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Prick punching aid

    Started by mklotz, Feb 26, 2016 09:37 AM
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  16. DIY Belt Grinder

    Started by Metalgeria, Jul 9, 2022 03:04 AM
    belt grinder, homemade
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    Jul 10, 2022, 03:43 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: HOMEMADE SQUARE AND TAPE MEASURE TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 6, 2020 10:36 AM
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  18. H & V bandsaw stand

    Started by vader1701, Jul 25, 2016 03:02 PM
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    Jul 25, 2016, 03:33 PM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Ligulae

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 6, 2019 04:37 AM
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  20. Square drill adaptation - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2022 02:23 PM
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