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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Knew small mobile work table\welder cart

    Started by hmn25, Sep 7, 2015 03:03 PM
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    Sep 8, 2015, 03:02 PM Go to last post
  2. Crucible Tongs (made from clamps!)

    Started by SculptyWorks, Oct 26, 2019 01:47 AM
    clamps, crucible, forge, furnace, tongs
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    Oct 26, 2019, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  3. Red face Fancy Band Saw Sled!

    Started by SculptyWorks, Apr 4, 2021 07:39 PM
    band saw, bandsaw, mahogany, sled, tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,630
    Apr 5, 2021, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Making 90 Degrees Welding Clamp from Pipe Steel

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 15, 2020 05:02 AM
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  5. Moved: home made mounts for line boring

    Started by Frank S, Mar 20, 2016 12:48 AM
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  6. hand wrench

    Started by sossol, Feb 12, 2017 02:33 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 15, 2017, 07:28 AM Go to last post
  7. A Key Fob for an Upside-down Lock

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 4, 2020 06:05 PM
    locks and keys
    • Replies: 2
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    Oct 5, 2020, 07:02 PM Go to last post
  8. Adjustable Table Saw Circle jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, Aug 25, 2020 02:07 PM
    circle cutting jig, plywoodworking, table saw jig
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    Aug 26, 2020, 05:35 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,628
    Jan 8, 2021, 07:45 AM Go to last post
  9. Simple Water-butt Filter

    Started by olderdan, Mar 31, 2022 04:33 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Apr 1, 2022, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  10. Easy Strip Paint Chemically

    Started by darkoford, Aug 18, 2018 12:25 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Aug 22, 2018, 05:35 AM Go to last post
  11. Tap handle

    Started by garage nut, Apr 28, 2020 10:59 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,628
    May 12, 2020, 12:25 PM Go to last post
  12. Homemade drill press table

    Started by andrewwoody, Dec 10, 2020 11:33 AM
    drill press, drill press table
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,628
    Dec 11, 2020, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  13. Dust Collectors (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 20, 2015 02:40 PM
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    Dec 20, 2015, 02:40 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,628
    Mar 15, 2019, 06:58 PM Go to last post
  14. Mobile pressure washer

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Apr 19, 2021 12:09 AM
    diy pressure washer, home car wash, homemade, mobile pressure washer, motorized
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,628
    Apr 19, 2021, 06:17 AM Go to last post
  15. Diy Perfect & Cheap Corner Clamp - Angle Clamp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Nov 12, 2019 05:07 PM
    angle clamp, clamp, corner clamp, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 12, 2019, 06:34 PM Go to last post
  16. Amazing Homemade a Long Bar Heavy Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 31, 2019 10:02 AM
    heavy clamp
    • Replies: 2
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    Jun 1, 2019, 06:05 PM Go to last post
  17. Using a CNC Controlled Vertical Mill as a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 2, 2016 10:20 AM
    cnc, g-code, lathe, mill, turning
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 4, 2016, 12:18 AM Go to last post
  18. Clamp rack made with EMT Conduit

    Started by Make Things, Apr 20, 2020 02:16 PM
    clamp, clamp rack, conduit, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 20, 2020, 03:49 PM Go to last post



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