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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. Using a CNC Controlled Vertical Mill as a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 2, 2016 10:20 AM
    cnc, g-code, lathe, mill, turning
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    Mar 4, 2016, 12:18 AM Go to last post
  2. " Mini Workbench Metal Vise "

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 2, 2020 09:23 AM
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    Aug 3, 2020, 09:30 PM Go to last post
  3. Gantry crane - videos

    Started by Jon, Mar 30, 2022 01:50 PM
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    Apr 1, 2022, 04:51 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Branding iron and wax seal

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, Feb 10, 2019 04:21 PM
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  5. How I made Katana sword from Titanium

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Sep 17, 2021 03:41 AM
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    Oct 2, 2021, 04:37 AM Go to last post
  6. Morse taper - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2023 01:42 PM
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    Jan 27, 2023, 07:25 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Spinning Nuts On A Threaded Rod

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 24, 2019 09:07 AM
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    Feb 28, 2020, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  8. Chain Drilling Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 1, 2019 03:10 PM
    drilling jig
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    Jun 2, 2019, 08:58 PM Go to last post
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  9. Yet Another Way to Find the Center of a Cylinder

    Started by rgsparber, May 18, 2019 05:24 PM
    measurement technique
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    May 19, 2019, 05:54 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Keyway Cutting Tool For Lathe

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Dec 26, 2019 09:09 AM
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  11. Firewood processor - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 22, 2022 04:11 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,625
    Mar 23, 2022, 03:47 AM Go to last post
  12. Knife vise - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:02 PM
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    May 31, 2022, 01:02 PM Go to last post
  13. Adaptive Backlash Reduction (well... almost)

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 15, 2015 10:13 AM
    backlash, cnc, mach3, mill
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    Sep 17, 2015, 09:00 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Tool for milling thread on manual milling machines

    Started by giangthetool, Feb 8, 2019 09:39 AM
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  15. Moved: 20 ton Press and Mods

    Started by gatz, Aug 30, 2018 08:48 PM
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  16. Narrow Push Stick

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 30, 2019 05:24 PM
    push stick, table saw, woodworking
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    Apr 2, 2019, 06:03 AM Go to last post
  17. Homemade BBQ from old Washing Machine Drum

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 18, 2021 07:49 AM
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    Sep 21, 2021, 12:45 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: 2 x 72 Belt Grinder and Small Wheel Attachment

    Started by garycullen, Jul 1, 2016 03:46 PM
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