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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. Quorn tool and cutter grinder, part 1B spindle end caps

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 25, 2021 09:06 PM
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    Feb 25, 2021, 09:06 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Old Kitchen Axe is Handmade Restoration and Nickel Plating

    Started by fox craft, Feb 25, 2021 07:00 AM
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  3. DIY Downdraft Sanding table

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 23, 2021 10:02 AM
    downdraft, downdraft sanding table, plywoodworking
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    Feb 25, 2021, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Something completely different.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 23, 2021 03:40 AM
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  5. Almost Finished with 2" x 72" Belt Grinder Build

    Started by tmate3, Jan 18, 2021 09:06 PM
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  6. Moved: Making metalworking ( dust collecting table )

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 22, 2021 12:29 AM
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  7. Moved: Removing Mill Scale

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, Feb 22, 2021 09:04 AM
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  8. Disc Die Punch

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Feb 22, 2021 01:13 PM
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    Feb 23, 2021, 04:23 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Screw-on chuck mounting to bayonet.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 15, 2021 11:34 AM
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  10. FLOATING TAP WRENCH! FLOATING TAP HOLDER!

    Started by machining 4 all, Feb 19, 2021 04:00 PM
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  11. Circle cutting jig

    Started by Workshopshed, Feb 22, 2021 12:40 AM
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    Feb 22, 2021, 05:22 AM Go to last post
  12. Cutting Sheet Metal With a Paper Cutter

    Started by tmate3, Feb 14, 2021 06:34 PM
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    Feb 22, 2021, 02:04 AM Go to last post
  13. The Cry of All ATtiny85 users: I Need One More Pin!

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 20, 2021 05:17 AM
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    Feb 21, 2021, 07:25 PM Go to last post
  14. forge hydraulic press

    Started by jmedved, Feb 21, 2021 03:50 PM
    hydraulic press
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    Feb 21, 2021, 03:50 PM Go to last post
  15. MAKING WELDING TOOL WITH RARE FILLER METAL 😀

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 21, 2021 12:39 AM
    diy, diy welding tools, homemade clamp, welding project
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    Feb 21, 2021, 02:24 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Make A Welding Table From Pieces Of Thick Metal

    Started by fox craft, Feb 18, 2021 12:32 PM
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  17. Machining a 16"x8" square

    Started by N4NV, Feb 13, 2021 09:29 PM
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    Feb 20, 2021, 04:01 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Shop made lapping plates

    Started by EclecticNeophyte, Feb 7, 2021 11:04 PM
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